To find out how to apply for building consent at Kawerau District Council, read the Department of Building and Housing's Guide to Applying for a Building Consent.

Note: if you are applying for a building consent, consult the Kawerau District Plan. 

To apply for a building consent, you’ll need to complete the appropriate forms.

Downloadable application forms 

Application in PDF format - suitable for printing and completing by hand

• Form 2 - Simple consent and checklist (PDF, 4 MB)
• Form 2 - Minor consent and checklist (PDF, 4 MB)
• Form 2 - Residential consent and checklist (PDF, 8 MB)
• Form 2 - Multi residential / industrial / commercial consent and checklist (PDF, 6 MB)
• Marquee vetting checklist (PDF, 272 KB)

Once you have filled out your application forms, you can bring them into the Council in person or post them to us at:

If you are applying for a consent that incorporates residential building or renovation, check out our page on Restricted Building Work.

Other Forms

Advice of Licensed Building Practitioner(s)  (PDF 1,688 KB)

Application for Extension of Time to Start or Complete Building Work  (PDF 1,430 KB)

Form 2 Amendment application to amend building consent (PDF 202KB)

Form 2A Memorandum from licensed building practitioner - Certificate of design work (PDF 224KB)

Form 2B Statutory Declaration as to Owner-Builder Status  (PDF 1,699 KB)

Form 2C - Notice of owner-builder  (PDF 1,453 KB)

Form 6 Application for code compliance certificate  (PDF 1,457 KB)

Form 6A Memorandum from licensed building practitioner Record of building work  (PDF  1,451 KB)

Form 8 Application for Certificate of Acceptance  (PDF 1,457 KB)

Form 15 Application for certificate for public use  (PDF 1,442 KB)

Notification of Exempt Building Work  (PDF 123 KB)

Cost of applying for building consent

Building Consent fees are charged on an actual and reasonable basis and are reviewed annually. For an indication of costs, please refer to the "Building" section of the Kawerau Council Fees & Charges document for the current charges.

Improvements to your property may affect the capital value component of your rates.

For example, if you add a new bedroom that adds $10,000 value to the property, your rates may increase at the start of the next rating year (July).