Make changes to a building consent

If you want to change your building plans while we’re processing your consent application or when the building work is underway, let us know as soon as possible.

You’ll need to send us:

• a plan clearly showing the changes
• Advice of Licensed Building Practitioner(s) form (PDF 228 kb) if the change involves restricted building work
• If we’ve already approved your building consent - you will need  to apply for the amendment via Objective Build.

Building inspectors may approve minor variations that arise in the course of building work.  Minor variations are recorded on an inspection site notice.

If you are requesting a minor variation this must be done before the work is undertaken and you will need to provide the required documentation (e.g. plans and specifications) for the changes you plan to make.

Building consent fees

If the change is not significantly different from the approved building consent plans and specifications, you can request approval for a minor variation.

Examples of minor variation include:

• substituting similar products (eg, one internal lining for a similar internal lining minor wall bracing changes)
• minor construction change (eg, changing the framing method used around a window)
• changing a room's layout (eg, repositioning fixtures in a bathroom).

Building inspectors may approve minor variations that arise in the course of building work. Minor variations are recorded on an inspection site notice.

If you are requesting a minor variation this must be done before the work is undertaken and you will need to provide the required documentation (e.g. plans and specifications) for the changes you plan to make.