Building consent charges and fees

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


2025-2026 financial year: 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

PDF Downloadable - Building consent fees list for 2025-2026 financial year

Estimate your initial Building Consent fees with our 2025-2026 fee estimate calculator


Plan Ahead to Save Time

Talk to Council before submitting your application in a pre-application meeting – we will make sure the right people are around the table to help you. Book a pre-application meeting.

Save time and apply online – making sure you supply all the correct information & all forms are completed correctly (including signatures!).


How to pay

All fees and charges are listed on your Council invoice.  You can pay by bank transfer, debit or credit card, or in person at the Council office, 30 Laings Road.  There is no surcharge on credit card payments.


Application Fee Refunds

You can withdraw your building consent application before it has been granted by Council.

If you withdraw or cancel your application, any refund will reflect the time our team have already spent processing it.


Development and Financial Contributions

These fees are payable for subdivision and development of land, as detailed in Council’s Policy on Development and Financial Contributions


New Digital Building Consent System/Portal

Council is preparing to move to a new digital building consenting platform during the 2025-2026 financial year. The fee schedule may be updated to reflect changes associated with the new system. While we currently expect any adjustments to apply only to digital lodgement fees, Council may revise other fees if necessary.


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