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Moving towards a single council The councils in the Auckland region have been working cooperatively to move smoothly to the new Auckland Council on 1 November 2010. That cooperation has helped us standardise Building Consent online information and produce a single set of associated forms. You can use these forms now at any local government organisation in the Auckland area. How do I apply for a Building Consent? How long will it take to process my building consent? What are Building Inspections? Is a Building Consent for an indefinite period? How much does a Building Consent cost? What should I do when the project is completed? What is a Minor Building Consent? Exemptions for Building Consents
A Notice to Rectify is a formal notice issued when there is non-compliance of building work with the Building Act or Building Code. The Notice requires any non-complying work to be rectified and may also require that all building cease until the Council is satisfied that building will commence in compliance with the Building Act and Regulations.
What should I do when the project is completed? Provided that you have had building inspections throughout the project, a Final Inspection will be required to ensure compliance with the Building Code and a Code of Compliance Certificate issued by the Council, where they have carried out the inspections, or by your Building Certifier where they have carried out the inspections. You should notify the Council that building work has been completed. You can do this by completing the "Advice of Completion of Building Work" attached to the Building Consent form and forwarding this to the: Regulatory Unit Papakura District Council Private Bag 7 Papakura
What is a Minor Building Consent? A Minor Building Consent is used for small projects where Council can often approve the project while you wait, and should require only one building inspection. A Minor Building Consent is generally required for:
If during the inspection, it is found that the work does not comply, a Notice to Rectify will be issued. This details the non complying work. When the work has been rectified, a Code of Compliance Certificate will be issued.
You should complete the Building Consent Application form and lodge your application with the appropriate fee at the Council offices, 35 Coles Crescent, Papakura, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
Exemptions from Building Consents Although there are a number of works that are exempt from a Building Consent, they are not exempt from complying with the Building Code or the Council's District Plan. You should contact the Council to confirm whether your work complies with the District Plan or whether a Resource Consent is required. In summary, a Building Consent is not required in respect of work exempted in the Third Schedule of the Building Act. If your work has statutory exemption from Building Consent, Council recommends that you provide documentation showing the details of the work. The work can then be endorsed as "exempt from Building Consent" and recorded on the property records for future reference.
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