From 1 July 2025 we're changing to a fees up front payment system. This means that payment is made at the application stage and when we have granted the application we can issue it to the customer at the same time - speeding up the turnaround time on building consents. Any additional processing time (recoverable on an actual and reasonable basis, as per the Building Act 2004 s281B) and planning/engineering approval charges (if applicable) will be invoiced at the end of processing.
Part 2 – Earthworks and Land Stability
2.2 Standards
Any person who is involved in the design of earthworks for a development should be familiar with the following NZ Standards:
NZS 4402:1986 – Methods of Testing Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes
NZS 4431:1989 – Code of Practice for Earth Fill for Residential Development
Note: Developers should also be familiar with the requirements of the Waikato Regional Council Guidelines – “Erosion and Sediment Control for Soil Disturbance Activities”.
