Before you begin
This form is for requesting building consent pre-application meetings.
What is the purpose of a pre-application meeting?
The pre-application service is provided for applicants who wish to receive initial feedback on a building proposal before lodging an application for a building consent. Pre-application meetings are intended to discuss the initial proposal, highlight potential issues, and address any questions you may have regarding your project.
We strongly recommend that commercial and multi-residential projects obtain pre-application advice.
Council will provide feedback to the applicant with respect to the Building Act and Building Code requirements, and any other relevant aspects of the proposal.
The typical time limit for a pre-application meeting is 60 minutes with another 60 minutes charged for pre and post meeting work. A more complex proposal may need more time. Once we review the pre-application material, we will discuss our recommended meeting duration with you when we confirm the time of meeting.
Do you need a pre-application meeting?
If you're unsure a pre-application meeting is suitable for your proposal, contact the BuildingConsents team via email at contact@huttcity.govt.nz or give us a call on 04 570 6666.
What are the meeting expectations?
The purpose of a pre-application meeting is for Council to provide feedback on your proposal to ensure a smoother consenting process with fewer challenges. Our expectation is that this form will be completed with the correct information to provide adequate context to the proposal. We ask that you arrive on time, as we can’t guarantee additional time for your meeting if it begins late.
You can expect us to come well prepared with initial thoughts and feedback, having reviewed the information and plans you’ve supplied to us. Please note that we cannot guarantee that this process will eliminate all questions that may be asked during vetting and processing for your consent.
Fire Engineering Briefs
Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) requests are recommended for projects proposing alternative solutions to fire design. FEB requests generally take 10 working days to complete. Requests should include:
- A summary of the Fire Engineering Design Concepts
- Fire design methodology/assessment parameters
- Construction monitoring details/proposals and/or arrangements where the building work is located
- Building characteristics
- Programme and building function
- Client's future aspirations/expectations
- Identification of stakeholders
Pre-application charge rates
- Residential projects - 2 hour initial charge
- Commercial projects - 2 hour initial charge
Hourly rates are listed within the Building Consent Fees & Charges.
Fire Engineering Brief charge rates
- FEB requests - 4 hour initial charge
Hourly rates are listed within the Building Consent Fees & Charges.
Additional Council involvement is charged as appropriate.