Environmental Consents - Building Consent
Environmental Consents Division manages matters relating to buildings as required by the Building Act 2004, Building Regulations 1992 and administers the New Zealand Building Code. It provides a customer service where property owners can visit and discuss matters relating to buildings and building work.
A formal application for a Building Consent (BC) is necessary before undertaking building work. A Project Information Memorandum (PIM) relates to information to be aware of prior to undertaking building work and is required for each project. This may be applied for prior to the Building Consent or at the same time.
Application forms relating to Building Consents and Project Information Memoranda can be downloaded here
Help with Building Consents
A list of some of the more common missing details.
If you can supply these details, it will increase the likelihood of your application being processed quickly.
Location
Consents Counter, Main Administration Building,
30 Laings Road,
Lower Hutt
Hours Available
For Customer Call Centre and Main Administration Building, Monday to Friday (except public holidays) from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Contact Numbers
| Telephone |
(04) 570 6666 |
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Call Centre will be able to help you with frequently asked questions for Building and Resource Consent enquiries. More complex enquiries will be directed to the appropriate Resource or Building Consent Officer |
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For enquiries about progress or fees owing on your Building Consent - Answer Phone: (04) 570 6874
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| Admin |
For Administration enquiries for Building Consents - (04) 570 6909 or (04) 570 6810
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| Fax |
(04) 566 6799 - Resource Consents
or
(04) 570 6860 - Building Consents |
| E-mail |
Email Us |
Fees and Charges
All fees and charges include GST
Building Consents 2008/2009
Fee Structure (pdf 40kb) for Project Information Memorandum, Building Consent & Certificate of Acceptance Fee
Non Standard Projects
| Removing load bearing wall (1 inspection) |
$190.00 |
| Demolition of Chimney |
$190.00 |
| Install French Doors (inside existing opening) |
$190.00 |
| Deck (with or without pergola) <20m2 |
$190.00 |
| Kick out to soffit (under 10m2) |
$190.00 |
| Kick out to soffit (over 10m2) |
$190.00 |
| Re-site dwelling (on site) |
$190.00 |
| Re-locatable dwelling (move to another site) |
$190.00 |
| Stairs from basement to upper floor (1 inspection) |
$190.00 |
| Small Drainage work up to $4,999.00 value of work |
$190.00 |
| Hot Water Cylinder exchanges and similar |
$190.00 |
| Domestic solar hot water heating panels |
no charge |
Other Fees
| Exemption from building work under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 1991 (includes 1 hour processing) |
$100.00 |
| Application for waiver or modification of Building Consent fee plus actual cost of any professional advice sought by Council (includes half hour processing time) |
$100.00 |
| All additional processing (per hour) |
$100.00 |
| Issue of PIM to Building Control Authority |
$100.00 |
| Plumbing Inspections |
$100.00 |
| General Inspections |
$100.00 |
| Marquee Licence (includes 1 hour processing) |
$100.00 |
| All additional processing (per hour) |
$100.00 |
| Swimming Pool and Spa Inspections - per inspection |
$100.00 |
| Building over Council Drains |
$200.00 |
| Section 72 - Building on land subject to natural hazards |
Actual Cost |
| Section 75 - Building on 2 or more allotments |
Actual Cost |
| Change of Use |
$100.00 |
| Street Crossing Inspection |
Actual Cost |
| Structural Checking Fee |
Actual Cost |
| Water Connection/Alterations application |
Actual Cost |
| Sewer/ Stormwater Connection/Disconnection |
Actual Cost |
| Kerb and Channel Connections |
Actual Cost |
| Backflow Prevention Device |
Actual Cost |
| Sanitary Sewer TV Survey |
Actual Cost |
| Stormwater TV Survey |
Actual Cost |
Compliance Schedule/ Building W.O.F.
| Building Warrant of Fitness |
$100.00 |
| Building W.O.F. - Annual Certificate |
$100.00 |
| Building W.O.F/C.S Inspection |
$100.00/hr |
| Amendment to Compliance Schedule |
$50.00 |
| Commercial Cable Car |
$100.00 |
| Residential Cable Car |
$50.00 |
| Change in tenure |
$100/hr |
Development and Financial Contributions
Development and financial contributions are payable in relation to the subdivision and development of land. The amounts payable are described in Council’s Policy on Development and Financial Contributions contained in the Annual Plan.
Record Searches
| Property Search (includes 1 print) |
$20.00 |
| Print per microfiche image |
$5.00 |
| Certificate of Title |
$15.00 |
| Interests / document e.g. transfer, easement, covenant, lease |
$15.00 |