We offer individually tailored pre-application guidance for projects that need a building consent.
Depending on the nature of your project, you may need more than one consent approval. We can advise you on the approvals you will need for your project and the best order to approach them.
We provide you with information and guidance to ensure you have a good understanding of what needs to be done, before you submit your application. This could save you time and money later.
We can help you:
Because of the technical nature of consents, we expect you to get professional input into your application from an architect, builder, engineer, draughtsperson, planner or building surveyor.
We regard the content of all pre-application meetings as confidential. However, if we receive an Official Information Request (OIA), this information could be released.
This is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
You will need to provide any:
To ensure you get the maximum benefit from your pre-application guidance, and so we can prepare appropriately, it is important that you:
Depending on information you give us, we may ask for input from other specialists, relevant to the project (urban designers or traffic engineers).
You need to pay the deposit when you request the meeting.
Fees are indicative only and are subject to change.
| Description | Deposit |
|---|---|
| Building consent pre-application meeting | $331 |
| Building consent – Fire engineering brief meeting base fee (not refundable, additional charges may apply) | $363 |
We only accept online applications for pre-application guidance.
If there is no way to provide digital copies of your plans or documents, visit one of our libraries with council services. Our staff can scan in your documents for an additional charge.
A building processor will contact you within five working days to discuss your request.
It's important that we have a clear understanding of your project, so we can involve the right specialists.
We will co-ordinate the input from the various specialists and send you the required guidance in writing.
If you feel there are issues that require further discussion in person, we can arrange to meet with you.
If it has been more than five working days since you applied, contact us on 09 301 0101.
If you're not sure whether you need pre-application guidance:
