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.

Project Information Memorandums (PIMs)

A Project Information Memorandum (PIM) is a report about a particular property. At your request, it is prepared from records held by the Council only, and provides:

• Information on special land features including erosion, avulsion (removal of land by water action), falling debris, subsidence, slippage, alluvion (the deposition of silt from flooding) and the presence of hazardous contaminants which are likely to be relevant to the design, construction or alteration of your proposed building which are known to the Council. 

• Information notified to the Council by any statutory organisation, such as the New Zealand Historic Places Trust or the Department of Conservation.

• Details of stormwater or wastewater utility systems which relate to your proposed building work, or which are adjacent to your building site.

• Details of any authorisations under other Acts which the Council requires, and details of the requirements to be met in the granting of these authorisations and the conditions they will be subject to.  The most common authorisations will be resource consents required under the Resource Management Act 1991.

• The memorandum will also include either:

• Confirmation, subject to other provisions of the Act, that you may carry out the building work subject to the requirements of the building consent and subject also to all other necessary authorisations being obtained; or

• Notification that building work may not be undertaken.

An Information Brochure: A Guide to PIMS in Papakura is available here.

Why should I get a PIM?

How much does it cost?

How do I get a PIM?

When will I receive the PIM?

Important Notes

Why should I get a PIM?

A PIM is required for all building work and is useful in establishing the feasibility and design practicality new houses, large alterations or new commercial or industrial buildings.

Note: A Building Consent cannot be granted by the Council unless a PIM has been issued. 

How much does it cost?

A PIM costs are based on actual time to complete. For information on the applicable fees, please see the Papakura District Council Schedule of Fees and Charges available at the Council offices or online here.

How do I get a PIM?

The PIM Application Form is available here. When you have completed the application form, please forward it to the Council offices at 35 Coles Crescent, Papakura. Please include a cheque with the application.

Important Notes:

You can apply for a PIM with your Building Consent application. A copy of the Application Form is available here.

A PIM does not give approval under the Council’s District Plan. You will need to determine whether your proposal complies with the District Plan first. You can do this by contacting a Resource Consent Planner at the Council, or your own planning advisor.

If your proposal does not comply with the District Plan and you need a Resource Consent. You are advised to obtain a Resource Consent first. This will avoid possible expensive changes to your proposal. 

When will I receive my PIM?

If you have supplied the Council with all the necessary information, then the PIM will be completed within 10 working days and forwarded to you as soon as possible.