| Type | Estimated Project Value | Total Consent Fees (inc. GST) | ||
| Consent Count | Average | 80% of fees fell within the following range | ||
| Residential accessory building (habitable) Sleepouts etc. |
1. $0 to $19,999 2. $20,000 to $100,000 3. Over $100,000 to $300,000 4. Over $300,000 to $500,000 5. Over $500,000 |
Sample too small 12 Sample too small Sample too small Sample too small |
- $4,560 - - |
- $3,266 to $5,883 - - |
| Residential accessory building (non-habitable) Garages, Carports etc. |
1. $0 to $19,999 2. $20,000 to $100,000 3. Over $100,000 to $300,000 4. Over $300,000 to $500,000 5. Over $500,000 |
24 80 31 Sample too small Sample too small |
$3,128 $3,834 $5,430 - |
$1,991 to $4,597 $2,398 to $5,619 $3,280 to $7,333 - |
| Residential dwelling detached |
1. $0 to $19,999 2. $20,000 to $100,000 3. Over $100,000 to $300,000 4. Over $300,000 to $500,000 5. Over $500,000 |
Sample too small 27 327 490 382 |
- $4,837 $6,938 $7,702 $11,383 |
- $3,592 to $6,089 $3,699 to $9,275 $5,407 to $10,003 $6,027 to $15,766 |
| Residential external alterations and additions |
1. $0 to $19,999 2. $20,000 to $100,000 3. Over $100,000 to $300,000 4. Over $300,000 to $500,000 5. Over $500,000 |
69 341 226 67 48 |
$3,211 $4,192 $5,856 $7,700 $9,539 |
$2,013 to $4,620 $2,483 to $5,975 $3,823 to $8,047 $4,951 to $11,194 $6,521 to $12,672 |
| Residential internal alterations only |
1. $0 to $19,999 2. $20,000 to $100,000 3. Over $100,000 to $300,000 4. Over $300,000 to $500,000 5. Over $500,000 |
29 20 Sample too small Sample too small No consents received |
$1,984 $3,101 - - |
$1,578 to $2,291 $2,064 to $4,979 - - |
| Residential multi-unit dwelling |
1. $0 to $19,999 2. $20,000 to $100,000 3. Over $100,000 to $500,000 4. Over $500,000 to $1,000,000 5. Over $1,000,000 |
No consents received Sample too small 46 62 79 |
- - $8,593 $14,075 $25,003 |
- - $5,134 to $13,251 $9,292 to $19,139 $12,776 to $38,224 |
| Residential plumbing and drainage |
1. $0 to $19,999 2. $20,000 to $100,000 3. Over $100,000 to $300,000 5. Over $500,000 |
19 Sample too small Sample too small Sample too small No consents received |
$2,321 - - |
$1,431 to $3,327 - - |
Note:
- ‘No consents received’ is when there were no consents received in the last financial year
- 'Sample too small' is when there are six or less building consents in the last financial year
Consents will cost more when:
- there are more requests for information (RFI's);
- the value of the building work is higher;
- the land is TC3 category;
- the building is on a hill site;
- the land has natural hazardous conditions (e.g. flood management area, rockfall, etc.);
- the consent contains more than one building (e.g.an outbuilding, family flat etc.);
- due to the complexity of the build, additional inspections may be required;
- the consent requires specialist review (e.g. structural, geo-tech or fire engineer, etc);
- the consent is for a 'multi-unit' building; and
- the design is more complex (e.g. multiple storey's, more than two claddings, featuring alternative solutions, etc.).
Disclaimer: The Christchurch City Council is not able to provide you at lodgement of your application with the total consent fee for your project. This fee is finalised only at the end of your project. Therefore, the information provided in this Guide is intended for your general use and information purposes only. The fees shown are from all building consent fees charged within the 2017/18 financial year for different project categories and project value ranges. The highest fee charged for a project category is indicative only. The Christchurch City Council accepts no liability for your reliance on this Guide.