Building and planning
If you are planning to build or renovate your home or business, there are certain guidelines and consents you need to adhere to under New Zealand’s building and resource management legislation.
The Christchurch City Council provides information and advice to help with a range of needs and requirements.
We can provide guidance and assist you with matters such as building and resource consents, project information memorandums and land information memorandums, building inspections and specific guidelines for swimming pools, fencing, earthworks and trees.
You can access application forms, checksheets and information from this website or pick up copies at our Civic, Sockburn, Linwood and Lyttelton service centres. Personal assistance is also provided at the service centres and you may require an appointment with one of our Building Officers or Planners.
Building and resource consent applications can be complex. We recommend that you engage a professional to help with design work, drawings, specifications and documentations. Contact details for a range of Professionals can be located in the Yellow Pages.
For more detailed guidance, refer to the Department of Building and Housing’s website for their publication, A beginner’s Guide to Resource and Building Consent processes.
Authorising Unit: Environmental Policy and Approvals
Last reviewed: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Next review: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Keywords: building
