Please be advised Building Consents lodging and processing will be paused from 20 December 2024 – 10 January 2025. The Building Act defines days within this period as not being ‘working days’. However, our building Control team will be available for inspections from Monday 6 January. Thank you for your patience and we wish you a safe and happy festive season.
Notification to council
The owner(s) or the authorised agent of the owner(s) must notify the relevant council (i.e. territorial authority) in writing before any of the following occurs -
- Changing the use of a building
- Extending the life of a building(s) with a specified intended length of life
- Subdivide land which will result in grant of a cross lease, company lease or unit title(s) and the subdivision affects an existing building(s) or part of an existing building(s)
Once the relevant council receives the notification, the council will assess the notification and any accompanying documentation for Building Act 2004 and building code compliance.
For more information about changing the use of a building and extending the life of a building, please see here.
