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Building consents

We're responsible for issuing building consents within Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

Our Building Consenting Unit is open for business throughout Christmas and New Year. The statutory clock is on hold from 20 December 2024 to 10 January 2025.

Forms, guides and fees

Building consent forms and guides
Building consent fees
Guide to building consent fees and charges
List of building consents issued

Apply for a building consent

We're here to help make sure you meet legal requirements and get through the building consent process.

Processing applications

How building consent applications are processed.

Avoiding requests for information (RFIs)

Building inspections

How building work is inspected
Guide to the common types of building inspections
Building location certificates

Certifying building work

How building work is certified.

Certificate for public use
Certificate of acceptance

Processing and inspections timeframes

Check the current building consent timeframes for processing, booking inspections and code compliance certificates.

Planning your project

Backflow prevention devices
Building and renovation
Change of use
Decks and fencing
Eco design advice
Exemptions
Fire engineering brief (FEB)
Floor level requirements
Minor variations or amendments
Partnership approvals service
Pre-application advice service
Project information memorandum (PIM)
Residential swimming and spa pool safety
Rights and obligations as a homeowner
Staged building consents

Customer complaints policy

The processes and procedures for submitting queries, concerns or complaints about our building control functions.

BCA accreditation

The Council is recognised as an accredited building consent authority (BCA).

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