Further guidance
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- If you have city planning or resource consent questions about your project please contact the Planning Team via email: resourceconsents@uhcc.govt.nz or call (04) 527 2169. A Duty Planner is also available for face-to-face appointments on Thursdays (subject to availability) at the Civic Centre.
- If you have building enquiries, please contact the Building Team via email:buildingadmin@uhcc.govt.nz or call (04) 527 2169.
- Building packets can be requested via askus@uhcc.govt.nz.
*Please note we are experiencing a large amount of enquiries and heavy workloads, and will endeavor to reply to you within 3 working days.
Other legislation to consider
Council’s Resource Consent and Compliance team undertakes a check of all applications for building consent to see if the proposed project meets District Plan requirements. Council also checks for compliance with bylaws and other legislation for items such as vehicle access, connections to reticulated services (water, sewer and stormwater) and, in the case of commercial premises, matters such as food licences, liquor licencing and trade waste. Council will also check easements and consent notices that are recorded on the Record of Title. Interests registered on titles, such as covenants, easements and consent notices, generally list restrictions that pertain to a property that may impact on design. The Council strongly suggests that designers obtain and check these documents so that any relevant information can be incorporated into their design.