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Building & Planning

Whakatane District Council’s Building and Planning team plans and manages the development of the natural and built environment in the District in a sustainable manner. The team endeavours to ensure that the quality and quantity of the District's resources are maintained and enhanced.

Building Consents

If you’re planning a new building or an alterations project you may need a building consent.

Independent Qualified Persons

An IQP is a person who is accepted by the Territorial Authority as being appropriately qualified to undertake the inspection and maintenance of a specified system or feature.

The Building Act, Code & Standards

Building Consent Statistics

When You Need a Building Consent

A building consent may be required if you’re constructing a new building, making alterations to your home or any other buildings on your property.

Apply for a Building Consent

We’ve put together a guide to help you with your building consent application.

Building Inspections

The Council’s building control officers conduct building inspections to check for compliance with the building code and consent conditions.

Building a Fence (Includes Fencing Pools)

If you’re planning to build a fence for around a property or swimming pool in the Whakatane District there are a few things you need to know first.

Convert a Garage or a Shed

If you want to convert a garage or shed into a sleepout or other dwelling, there are several regulations you need to comply with.

Relocate a Building

Before you relocate a building we need to inspect it to determine if it’s fit for moving.

Code Compliance Certificate

A Code Compliance Certificate is issued by the Council when it is satisfied new building and plumbing work complies with the New Zealand Building Code.

Land Information Memorandums (LIMs)

Land Information Memoranda (LIM) is a comprehensive report containing everything the Council knows about a particular property or section.

Resource Consents

The Council ensures that development of the District is within the Resource Management Act 1991 and the policies of the District Plan through regulatory consents.

Apply for a Resource Consent

If your project needs resource consent, the next step is to get an application form from the Council’s Customer Services Centre.

Make a Resource Consent Submission

Anyone can make a submission on a resource consent application if it has been publicly notified.

Development Contribution Fees

The development contribution fee recognises the additional demand being generated by your development and goes towards increasing and improving the District’s infrastructure so that it can cope with the growth.

Subdivision Consent

If you want to subdivide a property in the Whakatane District you’ll need to get subdivision consent.

Land Use Consents

Whakatane District Council manages land use activities in the district. Some uses and developments are permitted as of right, while others require resource consents before they can be established.

Tree Consents

Some trees in urban areas of Whakatane District are protected under the District Plan because of their species, location or size.