| 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. | $0 to $19,999 | Sample too small | - | - |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | 14 | $4,008 | $3,673 to $4,348 | |
| Over $100,000 to $300,000 | 7 | $4,735 | $3,786 to $7,097 | |
| Over $300,000 to $500,000 | No consents received | - | - | |
| Over $500,000 | No consents received | - | - | |
| Residential accessory building (non-habitable) Garages, Carports etc. | $0 to $19,999 | 15 | $2,951 | $2,186 to $3,750 |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | 62 | $3,457 | $2,474 to $4,786 | |
| Over $100,000 to $300,000 | 17 | $5,165 | $3,352 to $6,414 | |
| Over $300,000 to $500,000 | No consents received | - | - | |
| Over $500,000 | Sample too small | - | - | |
| Residential dwelling detached | $0 to $19,999 | Sample too small | - | - |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | 23 | $4,475 | $3,007 to $6,593 | |
| Over $100,000 to $300,000 | 250 | $6,272 | $4,371 to $7,752 | |
| Over $300,000 to $500,000 | 565 | $7,374 | $6,239 to $8,763 | |
| Over $500,000 | 316 | $10,562 | $7,757 to $14,256 | |
| Residential external alterations and additions | $0 to $19,999 | 49 | $2,581 | $1,759 to $3,467 |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | 257 | $3,783 | $2,419 to $5,441 | |
| Over $100,000 to $300,000 | 214 | $5,013 | $3,202 to $7,009 | |
| Over $300,000 to $500,000 | 42 | $6,565 | $4,493 to $9,058 | |
| Over $500,000 | 32 | $9,656 | $6,278 to $15,728 | |
| Residential internal alterations only | $0 to $19,999 | 17 | $2,071 | $1,660 to $2,467 |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | 18 | $2,751 | $1,856 to $3,560 | |
| Over $100,000 to $300,000 | Sample too small | - | - | |
| Over $300,000 to $500,000 | Sample too small | - | - | |
| Over $500,000 | No consents received | - | - | |
| Residential multi-unit dwelling | $0 to $19,999 | Sample too small | - | - |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | No consents received | - | - | |
| Over $100,000 to $500,000 | 40 | $8,773 | $4,890 to $12,123 | |
| Over $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 93 | $13,144 | $9,658 to $18,138 | |
| Over $1,000,000 | 119 | $22,059 | $14,626 to $33,706 | |
| Residential plumbing and drainage | $0 to $19,999 | 11 | $2,780 | $1,920 to $4,525 |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | Sample too small | - | - | |
| Over $100,000 to $300,000 | No consents received | - | - | |
| Over $300,000 to $500,000 | No consents received | - | - | |
| Over $500,000 | Sample too small | - | - | |
| Residential swimming/spa pool | $0 to $19,999 | Sample too small | - | - |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | 33 | $2,708 | $2,174 to $3,441 | |
| Over $100,000 to $300,000 | 7 | $2,911 | $2,337 to $3,755 | |
| Over $300,000 to $500,000 | Sample too small | - | - | |
| Over $500,000 | No consents received | - | - | |
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.
- 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 2019/20 financial year for different project categories and project value ranges. The range given for a project category is indicative only.
The Christchurch City Council accepts no liability for your reliance on this guide.