What is a building consent?
When is a building consent required?
What happens if I build without a consent?
How do I submit my application?
Where can I get advice on building and planning?
What is a building consent?
A building consent is a formal approval granted by your local council under the Building Act that allows a person to carry out building work.
Building work includes work in connection with the construction, alteration, demolition or removal of a building.
When is a building consent required?
Most building work requires a building consent. However, some basic building work doesn't.
To find out whether you need to apply for a building consent please visit when is a building consent required?
What happens if I build without a consent?
Building without consent, when one is required, is an offence and could result in fines and possibly the removal of the building work.
You may face difficulties when selling the building, and any insurance claims could be turned down in the event of fire or collapse.
How do I submit my application?
To find out how to submit your application, see our page on the building consent process.
You can download application forms here.
Where can I get advice on building and planning?
You can get free building and planning advice from our Customer Centre.
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