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This page is intended to help you complete the your application in sufficient detail to avoid any unnecessary delay in its process.
Part A
1. Owner
Under Section 30 of the Building Act 1991, the applicant must be the owner of the land on which the building work is contemplated or a person who has agreed in writing, whether conditionally or unconditionally, to purchase the land or any leasehold estate or interest in the land, or to take a lease of the land, while the agreement remains in force. Confirmation of any written agreement may be asked for where relevant.
2. Contact
If you have engaged someone to act as your agent and you wish the Council to communicate with them, please complete this panel.
3. Project Location
In this panel, please write the street name, the street number, and the township (where relevant). Where a street number has not been allocated, describe the location of the building site. Alternatively, in rural areas, your Rural ID Number will assist the inspectors to locate the property.
4. Legal Description
This panel must be completed and relates to the land on which the building work is intended. The legal description can be obtained from the rates demand for the property, from the Certificate of Title to the land, or from maps held by Council.
5. Project Details
Tick the required box which best describes the intended work, ie, “New Building”, “Alteration”, “Relocation”, “Demolition”.
Description of Work
This must clearly state what is intended, eg, erect a new dwelling, dwelling alterations, garage, additions to lounge, etc.
Intended Use(s)
If a building is intended for only one use then note that use, e.g. single residential dwelling. If the building is intended to be used for multiple uses, each use must be clearly shown. This should differentiate between retail/office/manufacturing/storage, etc. You also need to state the existing use of other buildings on the site or parts of a building to which additions are intended.
Estimated Value
The estimated value of the building is the assessed value at the completion of the project, but does not include chattels or finished landscaping. Value can be measured by its “worth” when assessed for insurance purposes. The estimated value must include all labour, materials and GST content.
6. Charge
The charge is for the preparation and issue of the Building Consent and is payable on application. A fees schedule is available on application.
Part B
This section must be completed, where relevant, by all applicants. If a builder is not nominated, the owner will be deemed to be the builder. The location must be shown on a site plan drawn to a scale of with all boundaries shown.
7. Checklist for Building Consent Applications
There are two pages of guidelines. Failure to observe this checklist could lead to unnecessary delays:
8. Specifications
Written specifications, in duplicate, are required for each application. Where relevant, state type and grade of timber, method of treatment (eg, tanalised or boric), size and spacing of timber, reinforcing, etc. Separate specifications may not be required if there are sufficient notes on the plan.
9. Other Requrements
Include in the application any of the following features of the land known to you.
- Erosion.
- Slippage.
- Avulsion (removal of land by water action).
- Falling debris.
- Filling
- Subsidence (tomos, etc).
- Alluvion (deposition of silt by water action).
- Inundation (flooding).
- Hazardous contaminants on or near the site (eg, asbestos, chemical spillage from timber treatment plants, etc).
- Provide elevations of each face of the building, with all external dimensions, including height and ground level. Internal alterations require a floor plan.
- Proposed and existing vehicle entry points from the road must be shown on the site plan. Off-street parking is also to be shown.
- Details of precautions to be taken to protect persons from danger arising through materials, etc, falling from buildings and onto roads or public places. Measures to be taken to protect Council property (roads, footpaths, accessways, etc) from damage, must also be noted.
- Details of stormwater and wastewater disposal methods, including discharge points, must be indicated on the site plan.
- Details of precautions to be taken to protect existing services (ie, building over existing drains, pipes, etc).
- Advise details of connections required to Council services (eg, sewer, stormwater and water).
- Sufficient details to enable an assessment of the effect of any demolition on persons and property likely to be affected. The method of demolition, ultimate location and method of disposal of debris, details of hoardings, and the suppression of dust must be detailed.
- Knowledge of any historical or significance relative to the building or building site, such as a pa site or burial ground, must also be included.
- Generally these would be land use or subdivision consents under the Resource Management Act.
- Details of excavation to be undertaken on the site, including any temporary stockpiling of spoil and temporary and/or permanent retaining of earth caused by the excavations.
Parts C, D and E
These sections to be completed when relevant to the proposed project.
Customer Service Officers and Building Inspectors are available to assist you.
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