Projects that benefit from a PIM
Examples of building projects that may benefit from an early PIM application include:
- a new house
- additions to a house that involve changing the footprint or adding another storey
- a new commercial building
- significant external additions/alterations to a commercial building
- external or internal additions/alterations to historic buildings
- building projects of a large scale carried out in stages (e.g.: hospitals, shopping malls, schools etc)
- building over two or more allotments (subdividing an allotment/building)
- building across network utility operator’s assets or public stormwater or sewer systems
- buildings on land subject to one or more natural hazards.
No PIM
You can choose to not apply for a PIM at all.
If you use this option you will need to undertake sufficient research of the site so that your plans consider any natural hazards that may be present and also comply with the District Plan.
District Plan
When you submit the Building Consent application we will do a planning check and advise you in writing if there are any planning matters that you should be aware of. However, you will not receive copies of engineering or other reports that we may hold.
Changes to your plans and specifications may result in delays to your application.
A charge will be made for the planning check if a PIM has not been applied for.