Apply for a building consent

Find out everything you need to know about applying for a building consent.

Find out how to cancel or withdraw your building consent.

Find out what changes you can make to a building consent.

You need to have a building inspection before we can give you a Code Compliance Certificate. Find out how to book one.

Restricted building work must be done or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP). Find out when you can do restricted building work yourself.

Find out how to get a project information memorandum (PIM) and why and when you might need one.

A CCC is a formal statement confirming we are satisfied all building work has been completed in accordance with the building consent we issued. Find out how to get one.

A Certificate of Acceptance is a statement from Council that part or all of a building project complies with the New Zealand Building Code. Find out when you need one and how to apply.

Find out what a Certificate of Design Work is, when you need one, and how to apply

Find out what building work is exempt from needing a building consent and how to apply for an exemption.

Find all the forms you need to apply for a building consent.

Find out about Hutt City Council's fees and charges for building consents.

Find out how natural hazards may affect your building consent.

Find out more about altering, changing the use of, or extending the life of a building.

Once you have your building consent, you can get your project underway

Find out how to make a complaint to the Hutt City Council about the building consent process.