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.
13.2 Regional Council
In undertaking any activity, regard shall be had to the provisions and requirements of any Policy Statements and Regional Plans prepared by the Regional Council relating to but not necessarily limited to:
- Earthworks
- Water and soil conservation
- Discharge of contaminants
- Water permits
- Damming, flooding or otherwise altering any natural catchment
- Removal of vegetation
- Hazardous Facility Management
- Structures on, under or over the beds or rivers
