Alert Official height standard for project measurement changing from 1 July

Auckland adopting NZVD2016 height standard from 1 July 2024

We will adopt the official height standard for New Zealand, Vertical Datum 2016, from 1 July 2024. Projects starting after 1 July must be submitted using the new height standard. See Adopting official height standard NZVD2016 to learn more.

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Make a change to a building consent

When you start your building project, you may have to ask for variations to consented building work. How you request a variation for your building consent, will depend on whether the changes are minor or major. If you choose to no longer proceed with your application or issued building consent, you will need to submit a form requesting this.

Change Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) details for your project

Find out how to change the details of LBPs doing, or supervising, your restricted building work.

Apply for a minor variation to your building consent

If you are making changes to a building consent, find out if you need to submit a minor variation.

Apply for an amendment (major variation) to your building consent

If you are making changes to a building consent, find out if you need to submit an amendment.

Extension of time to commence building work

Find out how to apply for an extension of time to commence your building work.

What to do if you do not want to proceed with an issued building consent or application

Find out how to no longer proceed with an issued building consent or a building consent application during processing, why you might need to and how to apply to do it.

Separate a building consent

Find out when you should separate a building consent and how to apply.