Restrictions on new water and wastewater connections

Watercare has placed restrictions on new water and wastewater connections in parts of Auckland.

Before applying for a resource or building consent, visit Watercare to learn if your project may be affected.

Plan Change 78 will be partially withdrawn on Thursday 9 October 2025.

Medium Density Residential Standards will no longer apply as a permitted activity.

This may affect current and pending resource and building consents. If you think your consent could be affected email pc78consents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or get independent planning advice.

Whakaaetanga Hanganga Building consents

The information in this section relates to how to get a building consent, and related certificates and approvals. You may also need a resource consent to proceed with your building work. There is a link to the resource consent section at the bottom of the page. We recommend seeking independent advice on building consent applications and whether you may also need a resource consent.

Building consent process 10-step guide

Breaking down the building consent process into 10 steps.
Restricted building work that needs to be done by a professional

Check if the work you want done needs to be done by a building professional.
Building consent fees and charges

View fees and charges when applying for a building consent.
Make a change to a building consent

Check if you need a minor variation or an amendment when you need to make a change to your building consent.
Prepare your building consent application

Find out what you need to do to prepare your building consent application.
Producer statement authors

When you submit a producer statement, it helps us decide if your building work complies with the NZ Building Code.
Apply for a building consent

Find out how to apply for a building consent and view the relevant fees.
Appeal a building consent decision

If you want to appeal a building consent decision, you can apply for a determination through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
Code Compliance Certificates (CCC)

A CCC is a formal statement confirming we are satisfied on reasonable grounds that all building work has been completed in accordance with the building consent we issued for your project.
Modular components and buildings

Buildings built from modular components, such as shipping containers, are an increasingly popular option for commercial and residential use.
Certificates and compliance you may also need

A building consent alone is not enough to legally complete a project. You may need some of these related certificates or compliance checks.
National Multiple-Use Approvals

A National Multiple-Use Approval (NMU) is a statement that a set of plans and specifications for a building complies with the Building Code. They are also known as a Multi-Proof.
Notify us of your Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP)

Find out how to notify us of Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) doing or supervising your restricted building work.

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Whakaaetanga Hanganga Building consents

Building consent process 10-step guide

Restricted building work that needs to be done by a professional

Building consent fees and charges

Make a change to a building consent

Prepare your building consent application

Producer statement authors

Apply for a building consent

Appeal a building consent decision

Code Compliance Certificates (CCC)

Modular components and buildings

Certificates and compliance you may also need

National Multiple-Use Approvals

Notify us of your Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP)

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