Before you start

Find out what a building consent is and when and why you might need one for your building projects.

Find out about the types of building work that require a building consent.

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 about the penalties for starting building work without an approved building consent.

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

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

Find out about compliance schedules and specified systems that may be part of your building work.

Find out how natural hazards may affect your building consent.

Find out if there is other legislation you may need to consider.

Find out how to get building consent help.

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