No money is required up front. We'll send you an invoice once we've completed our initial check.
If you have any issues accessing the forms, there are some handy browser tips to guide you through.
Please ensure that you read our privacy statement before applying online.
Before you start you might want to take a look at our Fee Calculator. It's designed to help you plan your project by estimating your initial Building Consent fees.
Once you have all relevant forms completed and saved you can apply online.
To apply for a building consent:
Find out more about certificates of acceptance
Find out how long a building consent lasts
Application for extension of time for a building consent (PDF 204 KB)
Find out more about when you don't need building consent
Owner Supplied Property Information form (PDF 720.1 KB)
Find out more about applying for a resource consent online
Find out if you need a resource consent.
Find out what happens once you have subdivision consent.
Application for Outline Plan form (PDF 935.6 KB)
We're proud to be part of the Simpli project, a partnership between central and local government working towards improving performance, consistency and service delivery, including standardised forms, across the building consent system.