Apply for a project information memorandum and / or building consent

Use this form to apply for:

• a residential or commercial building consent
• a project information memorandum (PIM) 
• an Amendment to a building consent.
• a streamline building consent

All Code Compliance Certificates (CCCs) subsequent to this application will be subject to additional charges for the Code Compliance processing activity (excludes subsidised applications).

You need to pay a fee when you submit this application, unless you are an approved credit customer. Payment options include credit or debit card or Account2Account. A card payment fee of 1.75 per cent will apply for credit or debit card payments.

Guidelines for consent applications

To avoid processing delays and additional costs, make sure:

• Provide a clear description of work that includes all building elements and site works (click here for guidelines) (250 character maximum)
• Provide an estimated value of work, including all construction costs, professional fees and labour costs (click here for guidelines)
• all relevant documentation has been supplied with your application
• the site plan information is clear and complete
• you have applied for a pre-application meeting if the proposed building work is subject to a claim under the financial assistance package (FAP) scheme
• documents are provided in PDF format, not locked or password protected
• documents are less than 300MB and follow our file naming conventions
• drawings are presented in landscape view
• you have the owner's written approval to act on their behalf (if applicable)
• you have evidence of ownership - either a Record of title (RT) that is less than three months old, a lease agreement, a sale and purchase agreement, or another suitable document (you can request a RT from us for a fee) or you can order one online at www.linz.govt.nz
• you have body corporate agreement to apply (if applicable)
• you attach a completed lodgement checklist with your application.