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The building consent process

Generally, all consent applications will follow a six-stage process: lodgement, planning, drainage, structural, finalising details, quality control then approval.

A series of tasks are carried out at each of these stages. Each consent application will include a different set of tasks - these will depend on the nature of the consent.

The processing time for a building consent application is 20 working days. The longest stage in the process is checking and finalising the report.

Diagram showing the building consent process: Lodged > Planning > Drainage > Structural > Building final report > Quality control audit > Approved.

Code compliance certificate applications (CCCs) generally follow a 4-stage process. This takes 20 working days from when the CCC application is lodged.

Diagram showing the Code compliance certificate application process: CCC application lodged > Process CCC > Finalise CCC.

Updated October 2009