Apply for a Building Consent

South Taranaki District Council is one of more than 20 Building Consent Authorities across the country who are part of simpli, an initiative whose goal is a unified national approach that will make it easier and faster to get a building consent, no matter where you live and work.

Applications are made online using the simpli online portal, click here to apply for a building consent online .

Please note that if this is your first time applying online you will need to register before submitting an application.

Details of the plans, specifications and other supporting documents required to accompany a building consent application are set out in the online Application Form.

National Multi-Use Approval (Multi-Proof) applications must also include:

• A copy of the MultiProof certificate
• A complete copy of the plans and specifications to which the approval relates (these must bear the MBIE’s approval mark and must include any relevant approved customisations)
• Statement declaration that the design for which the consent is sought complies with the approval issued by MBIE and meets all the conditions of the MultiProof Certificate for the proposed site