When you need an engineering approval

Types of work that need an engineering approval

Apart from a resource and building consent, some development projects need engineering approvals, particularly if they involve installing an infrastructure asset like:

• public drainage and wastewater
• stormwater, flooding and overland flow paths
• effects on roads
• parks
• pipes
• pumps.

We can help you get the engineering approval

Our team of development engineers:

• assess the designs
• confirm the assets are constructed according to our standards and the asset group's requirements
• provide engineering input
• inspect public drainage
• accept the assets into council ownership.

Asset groups, like Stormwater, Parks, Auckland Transport (AT) or Watercare, manage the infrastructure assets.​

Find out more

For more information on requirements and procedures for engineering approvals, see our Quality Assurance Manual.