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To help applicants provide the right information and avoid delays in the processing of consents, the Council has a Building Consent Application Pack which contains checklists and information to assist you.

Incomplete applications will be returned to applicants. Please read the information provided carefully.

Please ensure all information relevant to the project has the appropriate checklist and cover sheets in front. All information should be hole-punched and appropriately fastened.

Building Consent Application Pack
Building Consent Application Pack	1.4m
Application Pack Appendices
Appendix A - Project Information Memorandum and Building Consent Application Form	1.2m
Appendix B - Cover Sheets to be used in your application (including site suitability reports)	347k
Appendix C - Standard Building Consent Inspections	32k
Appendix D - Schedule of Fees A Fee Calculator is also available on our website.	26 K
Other Information
Notification of Specified Systems	(60k)
Manufacturers' Product Specifications On RDC Register	(28kb)
RDC Specifications On Register For Inclusion Into Building Consent Applications	(28k)

checklists
The Council requires three copies for commercial and multi-unit residential applications and two copies for other types of building consent applications.
Commercial and Multi-Unit Residential Building Consent Minimum Requirements (e.g. apartments, hotel, retirement village, hospital, church, cinema, college etc)	53k
Residential Building Consent Minimum Requirements (for stand alone dwellings)	65k
Site Plan Checklist - Residential/Ancillary Building	26k
Floor Plan Checklist - Kitchen, Laundry and Bathroom	26k
Floor Plan Checklist - Window Schedules and Other	25k
Stairs, Access Route and Safety Barrier Checklist	25k
Foundation Plan and Details - Concrete Slab Checklist	25k
Foundation Plan and Details - Foundation Wall Checklist	24k
Foundation Plan and Details - Pile Timber Sub-floor Checklist	25k
Roof Structure Checklist	24k
Roof Cladding Checklist	24k
Elevations and Details - Exterior Wall Claddings Checklist	25k
Brick Veneer Checklist	24k
Cross Section Details - Flooring Checklist	24k
Cross Section Details - Decks Checklist	25k
Cross Section Details - Membrane Roof and Deck Checklist	20k
Cross Section Details - Insulation Details Checklist	25k
Plumbing Checklist	24k
Fire Ratings and Acoustic Control Checklist	24k
Accessory Buildings - Building Consent Minimum Requirements (includes garages, barns, sheds, sleep-outs and carports)	53k
Swimming Pool or Retaining Walls Building Consent Minimum Requirements	53k
Approval for Building Work on Cross-lease Property	42k
Neighbouring Property Owner's Approval	42k
Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Minimum Requirements	51k
On-site Wastewater Treatment & Disposal System	37k
You can use our Building Consent Fee Calculator to work out the total minimum fee to pay at the time of lodging your application.

Other approvals required before you can commence construction
As part of your building project, you may require one or more of the following additional approvals:
Information Sheet - Connection to Council Wastewater System and Stormwater Drainage Systems	(37k)
New Connection to the Wastewater Drain	(30k)
New Connection to the Stormwater Drain	(30k)
Work on Council Manholes	(30k)
Earthworks or Buildings with Foundations Close to Council Services	(30k)
New Vehicle Crossing	(69k)
New Water Supply Connection	(25)

Building Application Forms
Alternative Solution - Product/System Assessment Application Form	(31k)
Amendment to an Existing Building Consent Application	(42k)
Application for Building Consent and PIM for a Temporary Tent/Marquee	(29k)
Application for a Building Report or Safe and Sanitary Report to be placed on the Property File	(33k)
Information Sheet - Buildings Without a Building Consent or Permit	(31k)
Application for a Certificate that the Proposed Use of the Premises meets Requirements of the Building Code Pursuant to the Sale of Liquor Act 1989	(37k)
Application for Certificate for Public Use	(25k)
Application for Certificate of Acceptance	(44k)
Application for Minor Engineering Works	(36k)
Wastewater Connection - Application Form; PWC Boundary Kit	(508k)
Application Checklist for PWC System Building Consents Application	(34k)
Minor Drainage - Building Consent Application Form	(29k)
Application for Code of Compliance Certificate	(27k)
Application for Exempt Building Work Form Building Work Exempt from Building Consent Information Sheet	(45k) (26k)
Application form for Consents not requiring a Code Compliance Certificate (Temporary Buildings and Demolition Consent)	(37K)
Application for Inspection of an Apartment Building, Travellers Accommodation, Public Building or Place of Public Resort Travellers Accommodation; Minimum Standards	(19k) (119k)
Application for Report on Materials or Existing Buildings to be Relocated (for inspection of second-hand materials used on a building project that requires consent)	(37k)
Application Form for Controlled Activity Resource Consents	(32k)
Request for Extension of Time Application Form	(29k)
Site Information Report (SIR) Application Form	(36k)
Waiver or Modification Application Form	(23k)
Fire Appliance Building Consent Application and Project Information Memorandum	(49k)

compliance Schedules
Application for Amendment to Compliance Schedule	(24k)
Compliance Schedule Questionnaire/Application Form	(30k)
Information Sheet - Compliance Schedules	(32k)
Fee Structure for Compliance Schedules	(38k)
Schedule of Fees for Compliance and Monitoring	(20k)

Swimming Pools
Application for a Swimming Pool Fencing Exemption or Approval for Doors not in Compliance with the Schedule to the Fencing of Swimming Pool Act 1987	(35k)
Notice of Existing Pool	(23k)
Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 Information Sheet	(39k)
Pool Safety Brochure - General Information and Pool Fencing Guidelines	(1204k)

Other Building Forms
Building Consent Report Form	(17k)
Drainlayer's 'As Built' Plan (A4) Drainlayer's 'As Built' Plan (A3)	(28K) (21k)
Drainlayer's Registration Form	(16k)
Durability Certificate for Second-hand Solid Fuel Burning Domestic Appliance	(21k)
Flooding and Surface Water - Assessment Checklist	(22k)
Plumber's Registration Form	(16k)
Record of Tradespersons	(16k)
Request for Extension of Time	(25k)
Request for Building Records Search	(25k)
Site Contamination: Assessment Checklist	(31k)
Soil and Ground Stability: Assessment Checklist	(22k)

Building Information Sheets
Building over or near Waste or Stormwater Pipelines	(30k)
Buildings Without a Building Consent or Permit	(31k)
Building Work Exempt from Building Consent	(26k)
Compliance Schedules	(32k)
Connection of Wetback to Hot Water Cylinders with NZS 4603: 1985	(27k)
Connection to Council Wastewater Sewer System and Stormwater Drainage Systems	(37k)
External Showers - Information Sheet	(28k)
Fees Structure for Compliance Schedules	(38k)
Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 - Information Sheet	(43k)
Sections 71, 72 and 73 (Extract from the Building Act 2004)	(20k)
Small Site Guideline for Earthworks in the Rodney District	(977k)

Alternative Solutions
Alternative Solution - Product/System Assessment Application Form	(30k)
Monolithic Wall Claddings Alternative Solution Assessment Sheet	(30k)
Non-Specified Product/System Type Alternative Solution Assessment Sheet	(30k)
Surface Sealing Systems for Roofs or Decks Alternative Solution Assessment Sheet	(32k)
Structural Members Alternative Solution Assessment Sheet	(32k)
Waterproofing under Tiles in Wet Areas Alternative Solution Assessment Sheet	(31k)

Producer Statements
Application to Register as a Producer Statement Provider	(26k)
Producer Statement - Design (PS1)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Design (PS1a)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Design Review (PS2)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Construction (PS3)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Wastewater Construction (PS3a)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Waterproof Construction (PS3b)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Plumbing (PS3c)	(28k)
Producer Statement - Drainage (PS3d)	(20k)
Producer Statement - Construction Review (PS4)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Wastewater Review (PS4a)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Geotechnical Review (PS4b)	(21k)
Producer Statement - Manufacturers Producer Statement (PS1c) - Monolithic Cladding	(20k)
Producer Statement - Painter - Exterior Cladding (PS3e)	(20k)
Producer Statement - Wastewater PWC System (PS3f)	(33k)
Producer Statement - Plasterer (PS3h)	(23k)
Producer Statement - Appointment to provide construction review (PS4)	(26.4k)

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