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Building Forms and Links

This page provides all of our building consent and building related application forms, checklists, guidesheets and information sheets for downloading and/or printing off, and links to external sites of interest.

Customers Please Note:

Porirua City Council Forms are continuously updated to meet Legislation requirements.  Please make sure current forms are used at all times.

Building Consents

Use these forms for all Building Consent, combined Building Consent and PIM or PIM only applications

• Form 255 Application for Residential Building Consent  (297KB pdf, 14 pages)
• Form 443 Application for Building Consent  Minor Works only - total value of the work is less than $5,000 (333KB pdf, 5 pages) 
• Form 256 Application for Commercial and Complex Residential Building Consent and/or PIM   (433KB pdf, 12 pages)
• Form 278 Application for Code Compliance Certificate for final building inspection  (CCC)  (706KB pdf, 4 pages)
• Form 265 Application for an Amendment to a Building Consent  (205KB pdf)
• Building Consent Process Flowchart (321KB pdf)

Checksheets (To accompany applications)

• Building Consent Application Checksheet (547KB pdf, 8 pages)
• Certificate of Acceptance Checksheet  (207KB pdf, 1 page)
• Building Consent Application Checksheet - Demolition/Removal only (35 KB pdf, 2 pages)
• Checksheet for Signs (68KB pdf)
• Checksheet for Temporary Buildings (Including Marquees, stages over 1m in height, grandstand seating etc) (79KB pdf, 2 pages)
• Checksheet for Minor Works (freestanding/inbuilt fires, minor plumbing and drainage works) (80KB pdf, 2 pages)
• Checksheet for Swimming, Spa pools and Associated Fences (104KB pdf, 2 pages)
• Checksheet for Multi Residential Dwellings (157KB pdf, 7 pages)
• Project Information Memorandum Checksheet (68KB pdf, 1 page)

Other Applications 

• LIM Application Form  (20KB pdf, 2 pages)
• Form 331 Application for Certificate of Acceptance where a CC cannot be issued  (136KB pdf, 8 pages)  
• Form 330 Application for Amendment to existing Compliance Schedule  (784KB pdf, 2 pages)
• Form 437 Application for Certificate of Public Use  (1.4MB pdf, 3 pages) - For building work that will affect or impede public access

Water, Stormwater, Sewer

• Application for water supply connections and/or water meter installations (23KB pdf, 2 pages)
• Application for sewer and/or stormwater connection (23KB pdf, 2 pages)
• Application Form - Raise or Lower Manhole Cover (27KB, 2 pages)

Information Sheets, Booklets and Guides

• Building Compliance Information Booklet (1MB pdf, 16 pages)
• Solid Fuel Heating Appliances Information Sheet (48KB pdf, 1 page)
• Final Inspection Information Sheet  (43KB, 1 pages)
• New Foundations for existing light timber framed buildings (24KB pdf, 1 page)
• Silt and Sediment Control Pamphlet (230KB pdf)
• Small Earthworks Guideline Booklet (542KB pdf)
• Swimming Pools Information Brochure (88Kb 2 page pdf)
• Swimming Pool Fencing Brochure (646KB 2 page pdf)
• Swimming Pools - Inspection Checksheet (124Kb pdf)

Links to other information

• NZ Homeowners Building Guide (4MB pdf, 41 pages)  - This provides full information on the building consent process and requirements.
• Smarter homes website for practical advice on making homes energy efficient, more comfortable, healthier, cheaper to run and safer to live in.