Project Information Memorandum (PIM)

The PIM provides an applicant with information relevant to the proposed building work, other than the normal requirements under the Building Act, 1991. This information enables the applicant to assess the feasibility of his/her project before proceeding with a Building Consent application. The information below will assist you in providing us with the details we require to produce a PIM.

Please Note: No building work is to be commenced until your building consent has been issued

1. Fill In Project Information Memorandum Form B002

Download a Building/PIM Application form (B002)

The form is to be completed by the property owner or their authorised agent (ie, architect, engineer, draughtsman or builder).

• Supply a current copy of the Certificate of Title for the property, which can be obtained from the Land Registry Office or if the property transfer has not yet been completed, then supply also a copy of the property Sale Agreement.
• PIM fees are to be paid at the time of application.
• Intended Life: Indicate indefinite, but not less than 50 years unless there is a specific reason for a lesser life.

2. Site Plan

• Drawing preferred scale is 1:200, with north to the top of page and with a north point shown.
• Site (legal) boundaries are to be clearly defined on the plan with dimensions.
• The drawing shall be a plan view accurately locating and dimensioning the new building works relative to the boundaries.
• Show the position of all survey pegs relating to the lot involved.
• Details of land, spot levels (contours on a hill site) must be shown accurately on the site plan and be in terms of the same datum. The datum is to be shown on the plan.

Please discuss your site levels with the Service Centre staff to check that the appropriate levels are included.

Note these are also relevant to the Building Consent.

The following locations are typically where levels may be required:

1. Spot levels are to be shown at principal corners of the proposed building(s) and adjacent to these corners on the boundaries.
2. Spot levels are to be shown on the boundaries at right angles to the highest point of the roof line.
3. Show existing ground levels under the highest point of building (to enable check of maximum height).
4. Finished floor levels.
5. On a hill site the contours are to be shown with 1.0 mincrement lines. All contours must have a positive value.
   • Show services including location of the water, stormwater and foulwater.
   • Show all right of ways, drives (including gradients), parking, turning bays, easements and access to the site, fully dimensioned.

3. Bulk And Location Drawing

• Show building outline and the layout of the rooms on the site plan.
• Show the elevations of the main exterior walls with heights above ground level and building recession planes as indicated on the drawing.
• Show setback distances from the boundaries and other buildings.
• If there are to be two or more units on the site then show all building outlines.
• Show floor areas (in m2) of all existing and proposed buildings. Separate areas are to be given for detached buildings and any top floors.
• Show the area of the site on the plan.
• Show the building site coverage as a percentage

The PIM may identify that you will need to obtain other authorisations, eg:

1. If your proposed building does not comply with the District Planning Scheme then a Resource Consent will have to be obtained.
2. If you intend to use stormwater soakpits then a water right will need to be obtained.