Apply online for a building consent or a Project Information Memorandum (PIM). To do this you must be a registered customer.
Some things to note with your application:
We recommend that you contact a competent design professional to help you to compile your application. Their experience means your application is likely to be accepted and will be more efficiently processed. In most cases, your design professional or building professional will act as your agent and will be able to make a satisfactory application on your behalf.
Your application must have the relevant attached - plans, project-specific specifications, and supporting technical information, including the following:
One complete set of drawings, reports, specifications and plans
When you apply for a building consent it is essential that you follow the process carefully.
Talk to us before submitting your application in a free vetting meeting. We will make sure the right people are around the table to help you.
Check that you have completed the lodgement checklist accurately and in full.
When uploading documents, follow these guidelines to ensure a more timely and efficient approach when the building officer checks your consent application.
Please name your documents according to the following headings:
Please do not include blank pages.
Only include specifications that are specific to your project, with a minimum scan quality of 300dpi. Your file should be named to show what type of information it contains.
Click the link below to apply for a Building Consent, Amended Plan or PIM:
Click the link below to apply for a Building Consent or PIM for residential minor works (such as plumbing or drainage, carport or garage or a fireplace) - please note that this excludes any commercial or industrial works.
You will receive an automated confirmation that we have received your application.
We will check your application to ensure it is complete and that the information we need to lodge your application has been provided. You can check the status of your application through the General Enquiry screen.
If the application is not complete we will refuse the application, but will provide you with the reasons for the refusal so you can re-apply successfully at a later date.
The cost of your building consent application will depend on the building work you want to do. Check out our Fees and Charges to get an idea of how much you may need to pay. The fees are itemised on the invoice and include levies to BRANZ and MBIE, processing costs, inspection fees, etc.
When your building consent is granted, we will send you notification, together with an invoice. All fees must be paid before the building consent is issued. The building consent must be uplifted within one month of approval, and failure to uplift your consent within this timeframe may result in it being refused.
The invoice for your building consent must be paid in full via one of three payment methods:
Pay by direct credit from your bank account into the council’s by adding us as a bill payee using the below bank account details:
Account name: Far North District Council
Bank: ASB Bank, Corporate Branch, Auckland
Account number: 12-3244-0022509-00
The payment reference should be the number on the invoice (leaving out any hyphen, slash or space).
To pay by international money transfer provide your bank with the council's account information as below:
Account Name: Far North District Council
Bank: ASB Bank, Corporate Branch, Auckland
Account Number: 12-3244-0022509-00
Once your application has been approved, we will send you an itemised invoice detailing the fees and levies that are payable. All fees are based on the fee schedule and include GST unless otherwise stated.
Building Research Associate of NZ (BRANZ) levies are payable once the value of your building work exceeds $20,000. BRANZ levies are calculated at $1.00 per $1,000.
Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) levies are payable once the value of your building work exceeds $65,000. MBIE levies are calculated at $1.75 per $1,000.