Resource Consent vs Building Consent: What Builders Need to Know
Builders can get caught between building consent, resource consent, RFIs and post-consent site-start requirements.
CiviEase resource
Direct answer
Resource consent and building consent are different approvals. Resource consent deals with planning effects, land use, subdivision, traffic, access, parking and district plan matters. Building consent deals with building code compliance. A project may also need CAR, vehicle crossing approval, TMPs or temporary traffic management before work starts.
Why builders get pulled into consent issues
Common crossover problems
What to send CiviEase
Key takeaways
- •Why builders get pulled into consent issues
- •Common crossover problems
- •What to send CiviEase
Questions about this topic
Can building consent be approved while other approvals are still needed?
Yes. Depending on the project, resource consent, vehicle crossing approval, CAR, TMP or temporary traffic management may still be relevant.
Practical guide
Send the site address, plans, council letter, RFI or work details and CiviEase will help identify the next step.
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