Nelson City Council House Plans

The Nelson City Council is responsible for the planning and development of the city of Nelson, New Zealand. The Council's House Plans section provides a range of services to help homeowners and builders design and construct new homes that meet the city's building and planning regulations.

Services Provided by the House Plans Section

Pre-application advice: The House Plans section offers free pre-application advice to homeowners and builders who are considering building a new home in Nelson. This advice can help you to understand the city's building and planning regulations and to identify any potential issues that may need to be addressed in your plans.
Building consent applications: The House Plans section is responsible for processing building consent applications for new homes in Nelson. A building consent is a legal document that gives you permission to build a new home in accordance with the city's building and planning regulations.
Inspections: The House Plans section carries out inspections of new homes during construction to ensure that they are being built in accordance with the approved plans and the city's building and planning regulations.
Compliance certificates: Once a new home has been completed, the House Plans section issues a compliance certificate. This certificate confirms that the home has been built in accordance with the approved plans and the city's building and planning regulations.

How to Apply for a Building Consent

To apply for a building consent, you will need to submit the following documents to the House Plans section:

A completed building consent application form
Two copies of your proposed building plans
A site plan showing the location of your proposed home on your property
A geotechnical report for your property
Any other relevant documents, such as a resource consent or a covenant

The House Plans section will review your application and will issue a building consent if your plans meet the city's building and planning regulations.