Use the current residential or commercial Auckland lodgement checklist for the project type.
AUCKLAND COUNCIL WORKFLOW
Auckland building consent and CCC checklist.
Prepare a coordinated Auckland building-consent record before lodgement, then keep the issued consent, inspections and CCC evidence under the same revision control.
This guide is for preparing a building-consent document pack. Resource-consent applications follow a separate process.
WHAT THE PRE-CHECK COVERS
A coordinated record, not another loose checklist.
ConsentMuster starts with the national application structure, then records the local authority, official source and project-specific hand-off checks. The report highlights what the applicant team should resolve or confirm before submission.
Coordinate Watercare, public-drainage, vehicle-crossing and corridor approvals where the site triggers them.
Address flooding, overland-flow paths, coastal hazards and geotechnical constraints with project-specific evidence.
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Before lodgement
Check application details, plans, specifications, engineering, H1, drainage and supporting forms for missing information and revision conflicts.
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During processing
Turn an RFI into plain-English actions, owners and a point-by-point response register linked to the affected documents.
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During the build
Collect inspections, photographs, Records of Work, producer statements, test results, variations and as-builts before work is covered.
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At CCC
Review the issued consent conditions and assemble an indexed close-out record for the project team to submit to the BCA.
What to prepare for a building-consent application in Auckland.
This is a practical starting list, not a substitute for the current Auckland Council project checklist. Include only the documents that apply to the site and work, and confirm the live council requirements before lodgement.
- Application and ownershipCurrent Form 2 details, owner and agent information, project description, estimated value and proof of ownership where requested.
- Architectural drawingsSite and floor plans, elevations, sections, construction details, demolition information and clearly identified existing and proposed work.
- Specifications and productsA project-specific specification with the selected systems, materials, installation requirements and supporting product information.
- Structure and groundApplicable engineering, calculations, geotechnical evidence, design features reports and producer statements aligned with the architectural set.
- H1 and Building Code evidenceEnergy-efficiency calculations and the project-specific evidence relied on for relevant Building Code clauses and alternative solutions.
- Drainage and servicesStormwater, wastewater, water-supply and site-servicing information coordinated across the civil, drainage, architectural and structural documents.
- Site and separate approvalsRelevant hazard, planning, resource-consent, infrastructure, road-corridor and network-utility information kept distinct but coordinated.
- One controlled submission setA searchable document register showing filenames, authors, dates and revisions, with superseded files removed before upload.
Common Auckland consent questions.
These answers are an applicant-side starting point. Confirm the current project-specific requirements with the live council source and the appropriately qualified members of the design and construction team.
What should an Auckland building-consent pack contain?
Start with Auckland Council's current checklist for the work type, then coordinate the application details, drawings, specification and supporting evidence as one current submission set.
- Show the same scope, address, owner and project description across the application and documents.
- Include the plans, specifications, engineering, H1 information, drainage design and site evidence that apply to the work.
- Use a register with each filename, author, date and revision, and remove superseded files before upload.
How should Auckland inspection evidence be prepared?
Use the issued consent and inspection schedule as the controlling record. Book the required inspection before affected work is covered, keep the approved documents available, and close every failed item in writing.
- Record the inspection type, date, result and any outstanding direction.
- Collect photographs, tests and trade records progressively where the consent or inspector requires them.
- Keep approved amendments and accepted minor variations with the inspection record.
What is a PS3 and when might Auckland Council ask for one?
A PS3 is a construction statement from a contractor or installer about specified work. A BCA may use it as supporting evidence, but it is not a warranty or automatic proof of compliance.
- Confirm the issued consent or council request actually calls for the statement.
- Make sure the PS3 identifies the project, consent, work scope, product or system, author and date.
- Check that any related producer statements, site observations and design changes describe the same completed work.
What is needed for an Auckland Code Compliance Certificate?
The owner applies using Form 6 after the consented work is complete. The final pack is project-specific and should match the issued consent, approved changes and completed inspection record.
- Include applicable Records of Work, electrical or gas certificates, producer statements, construction statements and as-builts.
- Close inspection failures and provide testing, commissioning or other documents required by the issued consent.
- Treat the final inspection and the formal CCC decision as separate steps; a passed inspection is not itself the CCC.
SOURCE-BOUNDARY NOTE
Use the live council source for the final submission.
This page is an independent applicant-side preparation guide, not Auckland Council guidance, endorsement or approval. Requirements depend on the property and work. ConsentMuster records the source used, but the project team must confirm the current official requirements before lodgement.
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