A formal application for a Building Consent (BC) is necessary before undertaking building work. A Project Information Memorandum (PIM) relates to information to be aware of prior to undertaking building work and is required for each project. This may be applied for prior to the Building Consent or at the same time.
Application forms relating to Building Consents and Project Information Memoranda can be downloaded hereIf you can supply these details, it will increase the likelihood of your application being processed quickly.
Consents Counter, Main Administration Building,
30 Laings Road,
Lower Hutt
For Customer Call Centre and Main Administration Building, Monday to Friday (except public holidays) from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Telephone (04) 570 6666 Call Centre will be able to help you with frequently asked questions for Building and Resource Consent enquiries. More complex enquiries will be directed to the appropriate Resource or Building Consent Officer For enquiries about progress or fees owing on your Building Consent - Answer Phone: (04) 570 6874 Admin For Administration enquiries for Building Consents - (04) 570 6909 or (04) 570 6810 Fax (04) 566 6799 - Resource Consents
or
(04) 570 6860 - Building ConsentsEmail Us
All fees and charges include GST
Fee Structure (PDF 34kb) for Project Information Memorandum, Building Consent & Certificate of Acceptance Fee
| Environmental Sustainability Initiatives |
Free of charge |
| Domestic solar hot water heating panels | |
| Solar water heating systems | |
| Hot water systems, ie. wetbacks associated with wood pellet stoves or low emission wood burners | |
| Hot water heat pump systems | |
| Solar photo-voltaic systems | |
| Double glazing retrofits on buildings pre 2000 | |
| Rainwater tanks |
| Other Fees |
From 1 July 2010 |
From 1 Oct 2010 |
| Section 72 - Building on land subject to natural hazards | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Section 75 - Building on 2 or more allotments | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Street Crossing Inspection | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Structural Checking Fee | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Water Connection/Alterations application | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Sewer/ Stormwater Connection/Disconnection | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Kerb and Channel Connections | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Backflow Prevention Device | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Sanitary Sewer TV Survey | Actual Cost | Actual Cost |
| Stormwater TV Survey | Actual Cost |
| Compliance Schedule/ Building WOF | From 1 July 2010 | From 1 Oct 2010 |
| Building Warrant of Fitness |
$100.00 |
$102.00 |
| Building WOF/CS Inspection |
$115.00 per hour |
$118.00 per hour |
| Amendment to Compliance Schedule |
$50.00 |
$51.00 |
| Commercial Cable Car |
$100.00 |
$102.00 |
| Residential Cable Car | Free of charge | Free of charge |
Development and financial contributions are payable in relation to the subdivision and development of land. The amounts payable are described in Council’s Policy on Development and Financial Contributions in the Long Term Council Community Plan.
| Property Information | From 1 July 2010 | From 1 Oct 2010 |
| Property information sent by email | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Property information transferred to CD | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Property information sent by hard copy | $10.00 + $0.50 per A4 black and white sheet | $10.00 + $0.50 per A4 black and white sheet |
| $10.00 + $1.00 per A3 black and white sheet | $10.00 + $1.00 per A3 black and white sheet | |
| $10.00 + $1.00 per A4 colour sheet | $10.00 + $1.00 per A4 colour sheet | |
| $10.00 + $2.00 per A3 colour sheet | $10.00 + $2.00 per A3 colour sheet | |
| A4 colour aerial photo | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| A3 colour aerial photo | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| Certificate of Title | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Interests/document, e.g. transfer, easement, covenant, lease | $15.00 | $15.00 |