You may need a building consent if you are making alterations to your existing bathroom or laundry, such as adding a:
You will also need to apply for a building consent if the work involves either:
You may also need a consent for a gully trap for a new bathroom or laundry.
If the alterations are being made in terraced housing, apartment units or areas with tiled floor finishing then you may need a consent, visit Apply for a project information memorandum or building consent.
You are unlikely to need a building consent for plumbing and drainage work involving the repair or replacement of an existing sanitary fixture, such as a sink or toilet pan.
However, you need to seek advice and do your research before undertaking any work.
More information on work that is exempt under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004 is available on the MBIE Building Performance website.
You must make sure the plumber or drainlayer you are using for your building work has current authorisation from the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board.
You will still need to apply for consent even if an authorised person completes the work.
The term 'authorised person' covers:
We recommend that the supplier or installer of the appliance completes and submits the application on your behalf.
You will need to supply a letter authorising the installer to act on your behalf with the application.
After your device has been installed, your installer will also need to provide a completed producer statement construction (PS3) plumbing document.
The installer must be listed on our producer statement authors register for the discounted fee to apply.
Once work is completed you need to apply for a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC). All CCC applications, including fixed fee consents, will be subject to additional charges for processing (excludes subsidised applications).
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minor plumbing with a producer statement where value of work is less than $5000 – Fixed fee (non-refundable, no additional charges) | $343 |
| Minor plumbing work completed by someone who is not an approved installer and where work value is less than $5000 – Fixed fee (not refundable) | $343 (fixed fee) and one inspection deposit fee of $195 |
Make sure you upload the completed Lodgement checklist: Residential and Agreement to provide producer statement during construction documents with your application.
You will need to login to complete the online application and pay by Visa, MasterCard or Online EFTPOS.
If you cannot complete an online application, you can visit one of our libraries with council services for help with this.
Call us on 09 301 0101 to speak with our building and planning help desk if you have questions regarding your application.
We will process your application within 20 working days.
We will let you know the decision by email and through myAUCKLAND.
