Project description

Set general information about the scope of the planned building work and reason for the project.

Describe the building work should ideally include, in general terms:

  • the type of building work, such as removal, demolition, alteration, relocation, fit-out or construction.

  • the structures affected by the building work, such as single storey, 3-bedroom residential dwelling, retaining wall and garage, multi-unit residential development, mixed-use office and retail centre, or distribution warehouse.

For example, Demolition of existing single-story dwelling, and construction of new two-storey, 3-bedroom residential dwelling with garage, including renovation of existing retaining wall.

Enter the estimated total value of the building work is the full cost to complete the building work covered by this application. The amount must include GST. Authorities use this amount when determining the building levy the building owner or developer must pay.

Will the building work include any restricted building work? Select No if there is no planned RBW.

Restricted building work is work that’s critical to make a home structurally sound and weathertight. You must use Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) to design and carry out this work. LBPs are registered and required to keep their skills and knowledge up to date. LBPs are licensed for the type of work they do.

Select Yes if the project includes residential design, construction or alteration work that:

  • requires a building consent

  • and involves or affects a home’s:

    • primary structure

    • weathertightness

    • certain fire safety design

  • or any of the planned work will be carried out by the owner of the property

Note:  You'll add details of the LBPs involved on the People and Roles step of the application.

Will the owner of the property carry out some or all of the restricted building work? Select Yes if the owner will complete some RBW. You will need to complete a Form 2B Statutory declaration as to owner-builder status form, available from your BCA. The form must be signed and witnessed. You must attach and submit the completed form on the building consent. This option is available only if Will the building work include any restricted building work is set to Yes.

Does the project relate to a natural disaster or unforeseen event? Select Yes to identify the type of event or specify another type.

Does the planned work involve any of these? Select all that apply.

Building over a boundary should be selected when your application relates to the construction of a building on land that is comprised of two or more allotments of one or more existing subdivisions that are held by the owner in fee simple, such as freehold. In this situation, the territorial authority must issue a certificate detailing limitations and restrictions on transfer or lease of the land (Section 75 of the Building Act 2004).

Work on a building or site with any cultural or heritage significance should be selected when the proposed work affects a historic place, historic area, wāhi tapu, or wāhi tapu area that has been entered on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero, as required under Section 39 of the Building Act 2004.

Is there a swimming pool or spa pool on the site? Select Yes to notify the authority of a pool on the property covered by the application. Councils maintain a pool register and are required by the Building Act 2004 to ensure residential swimming, spa and temporary pools are inspected at least every three years to determine they still have complying pool barriers to keep young children safe.

Will there be a dog on site during construction? Select Yes to notify the authority when there will be one or more dogs on site, for consideration during site visits such as inspections.