Consents

[sidinz]

Do you think if you'd seen this determination and the precedents it quotes, things might have been different?

[AlFa]

Do you think if you'd seen this determination and the precedents it quotes, things might have been different?

They seem to be dated this year

[John the builder]

So hang on, according to that determination, you don't actually need a building consent to relocate, you only need one for the associated tasks - connecting services, foundations etc.

So how is it that councils demand a re-site report? Demanding floorplans etc of proposed relocatable? And how is it that I recently heard of a relocation project in Auckland held up by the council for 8 months over a consent? Sounds like they are overstepping themselves. (Again.)

some district plans might require a report on second hand buildings?

you still need to satisfy planning rules

[sidinz]

Yep, for my project (Rotorua) I will need a resource consent anyway.


Are building consents usually tied to the value of the work? If so, this could be a game-changer for some people. The value of the foundations/drainage etc. would give rise to a much smaller consent fee.
It would also be interesting to see how the development fee rules are worded. If it talks about 'building works' rather than other things like 'additional dwelling' there could be wriggle room there, too, depending on the council involved.

[AlFa]

Are building consents usually tied to the value of the work? If so, this could be a game-changer for some people. The value of the foundations/drainage etc. would give rise to a much smaller consent fee.
It would also be interesting to see how the development fee rules are worded. If it talks about 'building works' rather than other things like 'additional dwelling' there could be wriggle room there, too, depending on the council involved.

Here they use valuer to estimate improvement value and charge you I think 2% in fees

[sidinz]

Here they use valuer to estimate improvement value and charge you I think 2% in fees

Is that for the building consent?

[AlFa]

Is that for the building consent?

No, after you get CCC. Can take some time though. I still haven't paid anything for house signed off last June

[sidinz]

So they've reinstated the development contributions?

[AlFa]

Not yet. It's reserve contribution

[John the builder]

you dont pay dev levy on everyt BC just those that have a new household established?

[AlFa]

you dont pay dev levy on everyt BC just those that have a new household established?

Yep but in Sidinz and my cases we add another dwellings either aux or full size

[John the builder]

You shouldn’t pay levy unless new separate household is established
If you maintain it is a single household then should not apply? Or avoid resource consent or bc

[pooky]

A Glimmer of hope maybe...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/105545150/upper-hutt-city-council-drops-consent-fees-to-stimulate-higher-density-housing

[sidinz]

Not yet. It's reserve contribution

Yeah, right. Like the council will use this money from infill housing to create new reserves in existing suburbs.....

[Perry]

Gotta grimace at this: "council director of business transformation and insight."

Councils? Do that? Yeah, right.