You will need a building consent, and you may need a resource consent to install a new wastewater system or to make proposed alterations to that system. The consents ensure the system complies with the building code and does not endanger the environment or public health.
You may need a resource consent for discharging the treated wastewater (water from showers, baths, washing machines and toilets) onto or into your land.
You will need to renew your consent when it expires (usually after 10 or 15 years).
If you sell your property, you will need to transfer the consent to the new owner. Otherwise we will continue to charge you the monitoring fee.
You can do maintenance, minor repairs, replacements or alterations to drains or a component of an existing system, without a building consent.
Auckland Unitary Plan, Chapter E5 lists permitted activities (P) that do not need a resource consent. It also states the standards for those activities.
You still need to ensure your proposed works comply with the New Zealand Building Code.
Call us on 09 301 0101 and ask for the planning helpdesk to check if you need a consent.
Your building work must:
