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2026/043: Regarding the compliance of a retaining wall and associated sitework with Clause B1 Structure

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Date issued: 2 November 2026
Primary Building Code clause:: B1 - Structure
Primary topic:: Compliance
Council:: Christchurch City Council
Section of the Building Act:: 163, 164, 17 and 40.

Summary

This determination relates to the construction of a new blockwork retaining wall and associated sitework.

It considers three matters: whether the retaining wall and associated site work complies with Clause B1 Structure as it relates to other property, the authority’s decision to issue a code compliance certificate for the building work, and the authority’s alleged failure to issue a notice to fix in relation to the building work.

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