Consents & Compliance

If you are doing any building work, including alterations and additions, installing a swimming pool, solar panel or fireplace, or embarking on a major subdivision development, you will need consent from the council. We process building and resource consents (land use and subdivision) and offer a centralised service for development activities.

Building Consent and Land Use/Resource
Consent information has moved!

You'll find it on the Auckland Council website

Moving towards a single council
The councils in the Auckland region have been working cooperatively to move smoothly to the new Auckland Council on 1 November 2010.

That cooperation has helped us standardise Building Consent online information and produce a single set of associated forms which you can use now at any local government organisation in the Auckland area.

Still available

The links below will answer questions relating to the North Shore area, or refer you to the Auckland Council website

Building Consents
Find out whether you need a building consent and how to apply for one.
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Compliance & Monitoring
Ensuring the protection and enhancement of North Shore City’s natural and built environments.
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Development Contributions
A method to obtain contributions to fund infrastructure required as a result of growth.
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Fees & Charges
The fee schedule on the following page is a guide only and additional charges may apply.
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Heritage Consents
Heritage buildings are a valued feature in our community, providing links to our past.
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Land Use Consents
Completing these checklists and the application form will ensure you submit the right information.
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Leaky Buildings
Information on council's approach to the leaky building issue.
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Private Pools
If you are building or installing a swimming or spa pool you will need council consent.
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Subdivision Consents
If you're thinking of subdividing your property please read the information in this section first.
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Tree Consents
A tree resource consent is written approval from council allowing you to carry out work on trees.
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Pay itMake an online payment to Council.: Dog Registration; Pay Animal Fines; Pay General Rates; Pay Library Fines

Say it: Contact Council

Join itSubscribe to various digital services.: Join Shore Libraries; No Spray Register

Request itMake a request to council.: Order A LIM; Order A Property File; Order A Solicitor's Report

Report itNotify us of any important issues.: Report A Found Dog; Report A Lost Dog; Report A Problem

Find itFind out information from council.: Building Consent Status; Cemetery Search; Food Grading Search; Lost And Found Dogs; Rubbish Collection Search; SafeSwim (Water Quality); Suburb Search

Submit itLodge an application with council.: Building Consents Login; Lodge A Design Plan

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