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2026/045: Refusal to grant a building consent for a staged building that included an alternative fire design

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Date issued: 6 November 2026
Primary Building Code clause:: C4 - Movement to a place of safety
Primary topic:: Fire safety
Council:: Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Section of the Building Act:: 50.

Summary

This determination considers the reasons for the refusal of a staged building consent by the authority that included a proposed oxygen reduction system as an alternative solution to comply with the fire safety provisions.

The determination also discusses the staging of building consents and provides commentary for the parties in assessing the proposed system.

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