Nelson City Council

What is a building consent

About building consents, the requirements, and the processes.

• Building newsletter

Apply for building consent

Information, forms, guides and checklists to apply for a consent.

• Bathroom alteration consents
• Demolition consents
• Proprietary garage consents
• Marquee consents
• Solar system consents
• Swimming pool fence consents
• Woodburner consents
• Other residential building consents

Processing building consents

The process Council undertakes when it accepts your application for consent.

• Building consent planning check

Building consent fees

Browse the comprehensive list of 2009/10 building consent fees.

Nelson Resource Management Plan

View and download the plan and its maps, find amendments and changes.