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 hot water system consents
• Swimming pool consents
• Woodburner consents
• Other residential building consents
• Commercial building consents

Processing building consents

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

• Building consent planning check
• Building consent inspections and certification
• PIM's - What are they?

Building consent inspections and certification

Building consent fees

Browse the comprehensive list of 2011/12 building consent fees.

Building work exempt from consent

Some building works can be exempt from building consent.

Nelson Resource Management Plan

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

Building Nelson Newsletter

Keep up on the news with the 'Building Nelson' e-newsletter.

Geotech report request

Handy online form to order a geotech report