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Check if you need a consent to put in a residential pool or spa

How to check if you need a consent to put in a pool or spa

Our tip

If your residential or small heated pool is close to a boundary, and you have the written approval from your neighbours, you can apply for a Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity.

This application replaces the need to apply for a resource consent.

You will still need to apply for a building consent, if required.

Online

Our online tool helps you check if you need a building or resource consent for your pool or spa.

A small spa is one that has a water surface of 5 square meters or less.
A large spa is one that has a water surface of more than 5 square meters.

Have your plans ready before you start.

It should take you about 10 minutes to complete.

Swimming pool or large spa

Small spa or heated pool

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By phone

Phone us on 09 301 0101.

In person

Visit any one of our libraries with council services.

You should know

If you are installing a residential pool or spa you need to make sure that you restrict access to the pool area.

Once you have installed your pool, you will need to check compliance of your new pool and pool barrier.

Your building work must:

comply with the building code, even if no building consent is needed
not damage public service drains if its foundations are close to the pipes.