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Welcome to the Kaikoura District Council and the local government website for the Kaikoura District of New Zealand. Kaikoura is a Green Globe Certified Community: we are committed to sustaining our environment by managing and improving our impact and were one of the first Councils to adopt a Zero Waste Policy. Our website offers both tourist information for those who visit Kaikoura and community information for local people.
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Building Consents

For some clever building advice and some useful tips to help make the consent application process a little easier, click here >>> to go to our helpful advice pages, or just download our application forms below.  Please contact our building department for assistance.

 

Application Forms

Project Information Memorandum

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Project Information Memorandum

A PIM assesses your building project against the District Plan and any relevant bylaws, and alerts you to any other permits or consents you may need to apply for, so you can progress your building consent application without any nasty surprises.

Building Consent

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Building Consent Application

Use this application form for all building work, including all new homes, house extensions, farm sheds, garages, commercial and industrial projects. This application form includes a PIM (see above).

To ensure your application is not delayed because you have not supplied all the information we need, please also use our checklists for your project:

Checklist for Residential Projects (Click here >>>)

Checklist for Commercial/Industrial Projects (Click here >>>)

Amended Building Consent

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Amended Building Consent Application

Required where any changes have been made to the proposed building after a building consent has been granted

Backflow Prevention Device

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Backflow Prevention Device Consent Application

PIM and/or building consent application form for backflow prevention devices

Heating Appliances

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Solid & Liquid Fuel Heating Applicance Application

PIM and/or building consent application form for log fires, gas fires, diesel-fired central heating, and any other installed heating appliances.

Temporary Buildings

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Temporary Buildings Application

PIM and/or building consent application form for all temporary structures, including marquee's, stages, scaffolds, portable buildings, etc.