What do I need for Building Consent?
Dwelling, including alterations and additions
Building work that affects the primary structure or weathertightness of a residential building is classed as restricted building work under the Building Act 2004.
Only Licenced Building Practitioners (LBPs) are able to carry out or supervise this work. There are separate classes of licences; design, carpentry, foundation, roofing, brick and blocklaying, and external plastering.
Professional engineers and architects are treated as LBPs and can carry out some restricted building work.
Restricted building work see MBIE Guidance here
Owner builders are able to carry out restricted building work on their own home so long as certain criteria are met. You must live in and own the home, carry out the work yourself or with the help of unpaid friends and family members, and have not used the owner builder exemption to any other home in the previous 3 years. An owner builder exemption form must be completed, witnessed, and provided with your consent application.
Owner builder exemption see MBIE Guidance here
The information shown here is for guidance only – additional information may be required at the time of processing.
For any question regarding this please call, or alternatively you can email us at building@hurunui.govt.nz.
Shed or Garage
Information to include when applying for building consent;
Using a qualified person/s (i.e. draught persons, engineers, architects) to assist with a building consent application – can reduce both processing timeframe and costs.
Application Form | Click here for application form |
Current Record of Title | The council can be obtain on your behalf for a fee of $24.15 |
Plans | Site plan Drainage plan Floor plan Elevations Cross sections Construction details |
Product specifications | Installation guides and technical data sheets for proposed products and material |
Technical experts | Producer Statement (PS1) – if the structural design was carried out be an engineer. |
The information shown here is for guidance only – additional information may be required at the time of processing.
For any question regarding this please call, or alternatively you can email us at building@hurunui.govt.nz.
Other considerations required;
During the building consent process your application will undertake a “Planning check”. This will assess your project against the District Plan rules and requirements such as;
- Setback from boundaries
- Recession planes
- Other requirements which may be relevant to your project i.e. Hanmer Design Standards.
The District Plan is available on our website, any question regarding this contact the council Planners.
Wood Burner or Fireplace
Information to include when applying for building consent
Application Form | Click here for application form |
Current Record of Title | The council can be obtain on your behalf for a fee of $24.15 |
Floor Plan | Showing locations of fire(s), smoke detectors and building exit points |
Elevations or photos | Showing existing roof lines and inside where fire will be located |
Burner unit specifications and installation instruction | Installation guides and technical data |
Flue unit specifications and installation instruction | Installation guides and technical data |
Flashing details | Flashing details to any building envelope penetrations ( e.g. flue and any other pipes) |
ECAN approval number (for non-clean air burner to be installed within site <2ha in size) | This can be found on the authorised ECAN register(https://www.ecan.govt.nz/data/authorised-burners/) |
The information shown here is for guidance only – additional information may be required at the time of processing.
Commercial Building
Information to include when applying for building consent;
Using a qualified person/s (i.e. draught person, engineer, architects) to assist with a building consent application – can reduce both processing timeframe and costs
Application Form | Click here for application form |
Current Record of Title | The council can be obtain on your behalf for a fee of $24.15 |
Plans | Site plan Floor plan Drainage plan Bracing plan and calculations Elevations Cross sections Construction details |
Written specifications | These should includes items such as materials and products to be used, acceptable standards of workmanship |
Product specifications | Installation guides and technical data sheets for proposed products and material |
Technical experts | i.e. truss design, wastewater design, acoustic designs with supporting documents such as reports/producer statements |
Supporting documents | i.e. accessibility report, fire report |
The information shown here is for guidance only – additional information may be required at the time of processing.
For any question regarding this please call, or alternatively you can email us at building@hurunui.govt.nz.
Other considerations required;
During the building consent process your application will undertake a “Planning check”. This will assess your project against the District Plan rules and requirements such as;
- Setback from boundaries
- Recession planes
- Other requirements which may be relevant to your project i.e. Hanmer Design Standards.
The District Plan is available on our website, any question regarding this contact the council Planners
Marquee
Information to include when applying for building consent
Application Form | Click here for application form |
Current Record of Title | The council can be obtain on your behalf for a fee of $24.15 |
Site Plan | This show the location of the marquee on the site (with dimensions), location of exits, indicating the activities which are going to be carried out (i.e. wedding, exhibition) |
Supporting documents | supporting documentation relating the structure i.e. Producer Statement and structural report. |
Evacuation and Fire Safety Procedure | for more information regarding this please contact the building department (building@hurunui.govt.nz) |
