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Apply for a building consent
COVID-19 apply for a building consent information
We will continue to process building consent and code of compliance certificate applications digitally, as well as grant and issue them. No hard copy can be accepted at the moment.
You should know
The building consent office will be closed from 12pm(noon) on Tuesday 22 December 2020 to Tuesday 5 January 2021. We will reopen on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
There is a statutory non-processing period from 20 December 2020 to 10 January 2021. These dates will not count toward the standard 20 working day processing time.
We will begin processing applications received during this time from 11 January 2021. This means that if you submitted your application during this closedown period, it will only be deemed as being received from 11 January 2021.
You will be able to book pre-application meetings from Monday 18 January 2021.
How to apply for a building consent
Applying online will be faster and you will be able to track the processing of your consent online. You will also save money as you will not need to supply printed plans.
We can process your application faster if you submit a good quality application. Read
how to prepare a quality building consent application.
Deposits must be paid at the time of application.
When applying online, you can pay by credit card, Online EFTPOS or Account2Account.
A card payment fee of 1.75 per cent applies for credit and debit card payments.
Our tip
For some common building projects we offer specific guidance and online application forms to make applying easier. Check
building and renovation projects to see if your project is included.
Online
Complete the relevant lodgement checklist and upload it with your application online. There is also a form to complete if you intend to provide producer statements during the construction phase of your project.
Before you apply check the document naming standards for building consent online applications.
Apply now
We only accept online applications for building consents. If you are unable to apply digitally, visit one of our service centres for assistance in making your online application.
If there is no way to provide digital copies of your plans or documents, visit one of our service centres. Our staff will accept your documents for an additional charge. The charge covers costs involved with us scanning your documents into our digital building consent system.
Call us on 09 301 0101 to speak with our building and planning help desk if you have questions regarding your application.
If you get stuck, consult the online application guide PDF.
Deposit fee calculator
If you are applying for a building or resource consent, use the
building and resource consent deposit calculator to find out how much your deposit will be.
Application fees* for building consents
* Fees are indicative pricing only
Read fee table.
| Description | Fixed fee (non-refundable, no additional charges) | Inspection deposit (portion of deposit charged for inspection) | Total |
|---|
| Project value up to $4,999 | $790 | $348 | $1138 |
Read fee table.
| Description | Processing deposit (portion of deposit charged for processing) | Inspection deposit (portion of deposit charged for inspection) | Total deposit |
|---|
| Project value $1,000,000 and over | $7200 | $2970 | $10170 |
| Project value $5,000 to $19,999 | $1200 | $696 | $1896 |
| Project value $20,000 to $99,999 | $2000 | $870 | $2870 |
| Project value $100,000 to $499,999 | $3200 | $1782 | $4982 |
| Project value $500,000 - $999,999 | $5000 | $2376 | $7376 |
What happens next
It can take us up to
20 working days to assess your building consent application.
Your allocated service manager will contact you if we need more information - see How we assess your building consent application.
If you have lodged your consent online, you can access and track:
- resource consents
- building consents
- required inspections
- advice notes and conditions
- code compliance certificate applications
- licensing applications.
We will also let you know the outcome of your application by email and post.
You need to pay all outstanding fees before we can issue your consent.
Building a dam
For information about building consent for a dam see Waikato Regional Council website.
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Related topics
| Building and renovation projects | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-renovation-projects | Building and renovation projects | Guides to help you find out if you need a consent for your project, including; decks, fences, garages, sheds, gazebos, pools, re-clad work, heating, sleepouts, home renovations, water tanks and more. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents | |
| Advice before you start | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/ask-for-guidance | Advice before you start | If you are unsure about what you need to know or do before you apply for a building or resource consent, get in touch with us. We're here to help. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents | |
| Temporary structures | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-renovation-projects/temporary-structures | Temporary structures | Find out about temporary structures, if they need a building or resource consent, and how to get one. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents | |
| Prepare your building consent application | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-consents/prepare-building-consent-application | Prepare your building consent application | Find out what you need to do to prepare your building consent application. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building consents | |
| What is a consent and do I need one? | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/Pages/what-is-consent.aspx | What is a consent and do I need one? | Find out what a resource consent and a building consent are, and how to check if you need one. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building consents
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| How we assess your building consent application | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-consents/prepare-building-consent-application/Pages/assess-building-consent-application.aspx | How we assess your building consent application | Find out what steps are involved in processing your building consent application. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building consents | |
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