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Check if you need a consent to put in a residential pool or spa
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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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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.
Related topics
| Apply for a consent to put in a residential or small heated pool | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-renovation-projects/install-residential-small-heated-pool/Pages/apply-building-consent-residential-small-heated-pool.aspx | Apply for a consent to put in a residential or small heated pool | Find out what you need to apply for a consent to put in a pool or spa and in what ways you can apply. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Swimming and spa pools | |
| Regular safety checks of your pool fence and barrier | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-renovation-projects/install-residential-small-heated-pool/Pages/check-compliance-existing-pool-barrier.aspx | Regular safety checks of your pool fence and barrier | Information about how to book an inspection to check if your existing pool barrier complies with the building code. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Swimming and spa pools
Inspections | |
| Inspections you need when installing a new pool | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-renovation-projects/install-residential-small-heated-pool/Pages/check-compliance-of-new-pool-pool-barrier.aspx | Inspections you need when installing a new pool | Information about how to book pool and pool barrier inspection for a new pool, how many inspections you may need, and when you can start to use your new pool. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Swimming and spa pools
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| Pay a pool site visit (pool inspection) invoice | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-renovation-projects/install-residential-small-heated-pool/Pages/pay-pool-site-visit-invoice.aspx | Pay a pool site visit (pool inspection) invoice | Find out how to pay a pool site visit invoice. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Building and consents | |
| Put in a swimming pool or large spa | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-renovation-projects/install-residential-small-heated-pool/Pages/put-in-residential-pool.aspx | Put in a swimming pool or large spa | Find out what situations would require you to apply for a consent to install a swimming pool or large spa. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Swimming and spa pools | |
| Put in a small spa or heated pool | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/building-renovation-projects/install-residential-small-heated-pool/Pages/small-heated-pool.aspx | Put in a small spa or heated pool | Find out if you need a consent to put in a small heated pool, and when a pool barrier may be exempt from a building consent. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Swimming and spa pools | |
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