Previous determinations

This determination considers an authority’s purported decision to refuse to grant a building consent for a new dwelling with a proposed bamboo cladding system.

The reasons for the purported refusal come from the authority’s requests for further information and correspondence and relate to a BEAL appraisal certificate provided in respect of the bamboo cladding system.  

This determination considers compliance with Building Code Clauses B2 Durability and E2 External Moisture of horizontal rusticated cedar weatherboard wall cladding in respect of the as-built double-nail fixing pattern of the weatherboards.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to refuse to grant an application for an amendment to a building consent for the installation of new uPVC joinery installed as part of building work to alter to an existing building.

The determination considers the authority’s reasons for the refusal.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix regarding building work carried to construct ‘roof flashings and wall cladding systems’ at a new two-storey detached dwelling.

The determination considers the form and content of the notice to fix including the specified persons to whom it was issued, the particulars of contravention or non-compliance, and the associated remedy.

This determination considers the proposed decision to refuse to grant a building consent amendment for the recladding of a relocated dwelling.

The determination considers whether the proposed amendment to retain existing timber window joinery alongside new plywood and batten cladding would comply with Building Code clause E2 External moisture to the extent required by the Building Act.

This determination considers three notices to fix for building work that was carried out without building consent.  The determination considers whether the building work was exempt under Schedule 1 of the Act.

It also considers the form and content of the notices to fix, including the particulars of the contraventions and who the notices were issued to.

This determination relates to the authority’s decision to refuse to grant an amendment to a building consent proposing to include parts of the wall claddings terminating within channel drains at the base of the external walls.

The determination considers Building Code compliance pathways and whether the plans and specifications included sufficient evidence to establish compliance with Building Code clauses B2 Durability and E2 External moisture.

This determination considers the issue of three separate code compliance certificates, related to three different building consents, for building work to make various alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling. All three building consents were issued under the Building Act 1991.

This determination considers if the building work complies with the Building Code that applied at the time the building consents were granted.

This determination considers the authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate for a detached dwelling and garage in relation to the compliance with clauses B2 and E2 of the cladding and timber framing, and the compliance of a channel drain with clause E2.

The determination considers whether the reasons for refusal were sufficiently detailed. 

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a code compliance certificate for construction of a dwelling.

The determination considers the entry of vermin to external elements of the construction, and whether particular elements comply with Building Code clause G3 Food Preparation and prevention of contamination and E2 External moisture.