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Do I need a consent - Shade sail

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Decision tool form for shade sail

Stage 1 - Zone selection

What Auckland Unitary Plan Zone will your project-name be in?

1. Enter your address in GeoMaps

2. Find out your zone

You will need to check if any Unitary Plan controls apply to your property such as precincts or overlays. You can find this in the left hand column under your zoning. If additional controls apply, you will need to contact us or talk to a professional to find out if you need a consent.

Please check if any of the following Unitary Plan controls apply to your property.

Precinct
Overlays
Controls

3. What zone will your project-name be in?

Residential - Single House ZoneResidential - Large Lot ZoneResidential - Rural and Coastal Settlement ZoneResidential - Mixed Housing Suburban ZoneResidential - Mixed Housing Urban ZoneResidential - Terrace Housing and Apartment Buildings ZoneYou need to select an answer to proceed.

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Stage 2 - BC SS1

What is the area of the proposed shade sail?

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is required if a shade sail is over 50 square meters.

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Zone value

SS1 decision

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Stage 2 - BC SS2

What is the shortest distance from the proposed shade sail to the nearest property boundary?

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is required if shade sails are less than one metre from the nearest property boundary.

.,0You need to enter a valid measurement to proceed.

SS2 - decision

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Distance a shadesail post can be placed from a boundary

Stage 3 - H1 H2 H3

Height question

What is the height of the proposed shade sail?

Height is measured as the vertical distance between the highest part of the building and ground level.

Why are we asking this question?

A resource consent is required if the height is greater than metres. This is to make sure building heights allow for sunlight and building character.

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Stage 3 - SLC1

Will the proposed project-name be:

Why are we asking this question?

This is to make sure built structures don't affect the natural environment.

A. Within 10 metres of a streamB. Within 30 metres of a lakeC. Within 10 metres of the coastD. None of the aboveYou need to select an answer to proceed.

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Stage 3 - Calculator section

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Zone-value

Bc (4-params- A,B,C & E)

Please use the calculator below to work out the percentage of 'building coverage' in your property.
'Building coverage' includes:

Houses
Garages
Sheds
Eaves that project more than 750 mm horizontally from the exterior wall of the building
Decks greater than 1.5 metres in height

'Building coverage' does not include:

Pergolas
Swimming pools

Why are we asking this question?

This is to make sure there is balance between built structures and open spaces.

Property area.,0You need to provide a value to proceed.

Total area of shared driveway (optional).,0

Total existing 'building coverage' area.,0You need to provide a value to proceed.

Total area of proposed project-name.,0You need to provide a value to proceed.

Imp question

Please use the calculator below to work out the percentage of 'hard' surfaces in your property.
'Hard' surfaces include:

Gravel driveways
Sealed metal parking areas
Patios
Surfaces water cannot pass through

'Hard' surfaces do not include:

Slatted decks
Artificial grass
Permeable paving
Rain tanks
Swimming pools

Why are we asking this question?

This is to make sure that when it rains, stormwater runs off 'hard' surfaces and has somewhere to go.

Imp (2-params- D & F)

Total area of 'hard' surfaces.,0You need to provide a value to proceed.

Total area of existing slatted decks (optional).,0

Ls (2-params- G & H)

Please use the calculator below so we can work out your total 'green space' in your property.

Why are we asking this question?

This is to make sure there is a balance between built structures and green space.

Total area of existing uncovered decks that are less than 1 metre high (optional).,0

Total area of existing paved pathways that are less than 1.5 metres in width (optional).,0

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Stage 4 - Your results

decision summary details

Resource consent

You will need a resource consent.

According to the information you have provided, you will require a resource consent as your project-name:

Resource consent details

As your project may be exempt from a resource consent, we recommend you call us on 09 301 0101 or e-mail onlineconsenting@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

You will need to apply for a resource consent for 'Adding a project-name'.

You don't need a resource consent.

According to the information you have provided, your project-name will not require a resource consent.

Find out more about resource consents.

Building consent

You will need a building consent.

According to the information you have provided, you will require a building consent as your project-name:

Building consent details

As your project may be exempt from a building consent, we recommend you call us on 09 301 0101 or e-mail onlineconsenting@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Please note

If you are attaching a shade sail to the exterior of a building, you must make sure that any fixtures don’t allow moisture to get into the building.
Construction cannot start until all required resource consents have been obtained.
If you are building over or close to a public wastewater or drinking water drain, you will need an approval from Watercare or Veolia.
If you are building over or close to a public stormwater drain, you will need an engineering approval from Council. Call us for more information on 09 301 0101.

You will need to apply for a building consent for 'Adding a project-name'.

You don't need a building consent.

According to the information you have provided, your project-name will not require a building consent under the following exemptions of Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004:

Exemption 19

Please note

If you are attaching a shade sail to the exterior of a building, you must make sure that any fixtures don’t allow moisture to get into the building.
Construction cannot start until all required resource consents have been obtained.
If you are building over or close to a public wastewater or drinking water drain, you will need an approval from Watercare or Veolia.
If you are building over or close to a public stormwater drain, you will need an engineering approval from Council. Call us for more information on 09 301 0101.
Check any other enactments or regulations (for example: Unit Titles Act, Land Transfer Act, Property Law Act, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act, Auckland Council Bylaws etc.) and property rights that may affect the proposed work. It is the responsibility of the owner to check these prior to starting your project.
Make sure your proposed project is built to the New Zealand Building Code.

Find out more about building consents.

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What do I do next?

Customer journey for when a consent is required

Customer journey fo rwhe na consent is not required

Project-descp

Adding a new shade sail

a fabric or similar lightweight permeable material that provides shelter or protection from direct sunlight
usually attached to the outside of a building or is freestanding with their own support structures.

Note: This tool is only applicable to shade sail located either on ground, or if on the ground floor of a building.

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Disclaimer

This tool provides an outcome based on the answers you have provided. If you change the design or nature of your project, then you should use this tool again as the outcome may change.
The council accepts no responsibility for the outcome provided by the tool if you have provided incomplete or inaccurate answers.
Your resource consent outcome has been assessed under the Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in part) excluding properties in the Hauraki Gulf Islands. You may still require additional resource consents under legacy plans.
Additional consent(s) may be required if your site has been identified as being in a natural hazard area (e.g. flooding, soil instability) or if your property is under a special overlay (e.g. heritage protection)

Date Completed: 27/04/2018

Output summary notification section

E-mail yourself a summary of this advice:

Email address

You need to provide an email address to proceed.

Customer reference (optional)

Stage 1 - Zone selection
Stage 2 - BC SS1
- SS1 decision
- SS1 image
Stage 2 - BC SS2
- SS2 - decision
- SS2 - image
Stage 3 - H1 H2 H3
- Height question
- height-decision-section
- height image
Stage 3 - SLC1
Stage 3 - Calculator section
Stage 4 - Your results
- decision summary details
- Summary image
- Project-descp
- Summary footer
- Output summary notification section