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Find out answers regarding obtaining a building consent, warrants of fitness, resource consents, LIMs, PIMs and financial contributions.

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Q. How do I apply for a building consent?

Q. What is a Project Information Memorandum?

  • A Project Information Memorandum (PIM) will be esspecially helpful in designing new buildings and extentions to the existing structures. It provides information on the land on which you wish to build, the location of services and lists the various approvals the council may be required to issue. View full details about PIM

Q. When do I need a building consent?

Q. Do I need a building consent to relocate a building?

Q. Does my building need a Building Warrant of Fitness?

Q. When do I need a Resource Consent?

  • You might have heard of the requirement to get a resource consent under the RMA. This means that you want to do something that your District Plan doesn't allow as of right now. Or in the case of a Regional Plan, the plan will tell you when you need to get a resource consent. When you apply for a resource consent you must give the council an assessment of the environmental effects your project may have. View all you need to know about Resource Consents

Q. What is a Land Information Memorandum (LIM)?

  • A Land Information Memorandum is a report prepared by Council at your request. It provides information relating to special land features and characteristics. View full details about LIM

Q. Why do I pay financial contributions when I subdivide my property?

  • The financial contributions provide for ongoing residential, commercial and industrial developmentand the new financial contributions spread the upgrading costs more fairly among those who directly benefit from the land development. View full details about financial contributions

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