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This determination considers the compliance of a viewing platform and associated parking with Clause D1 Access routes, and whether an access route to the platform for people with disabilities was needed. The determination also considers whether the gravel access track and car parking provide reasonable and adequate access in terms of Clauses D1 and B2 Durability.

This determination considers whether the building work carried out at 57 Pomona Road complies with E1.3.1 as it relates to the protection of ‘other property’ at 53 Pomona Road. This turns on an assessment of whether the building work has concentrated or directed surface water in a way that could cause nuisance or damage to 53 Pomona Road.

This determination considers whether building work carried out to install two handrails to an external stair to a dwelling complies with Building Code Clause D1 Access routes. The determination considers whether the as-built handrails are "graspable" in accordance with clause D1.3.3(j), and the requirements of the relevant acceptable solution.

This determination considers whether the building consent authority was correct in the exercise of its power of decision to issue a notice to fix for a construction of a garage to replace an existing garage without first obtaining a building consent. This determination will turn on whether the building work to construct the garage is exempt under Schedule 1, clause 7 of the Building Act.

This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for a contravention of section 40, for building work to replace external cladding without building consent.

The determination discusses whether the building work to replace the cladding is exempt from building consent under clause 1 of Schedule 1 of the Act, in particular, whether the cladding is ‘comparable’.

The determination considers whether site works carried out as part of a development have breached the requirement under Clause E1.3.1 in regards to the disposal of surface water to avoid the likelihood of damage or nuisance to other property. The determination discusses the causes of the flooding and the performance requirements in relation to annual exceedence probability of storm events.

This determination considers the decision to issue a code compliance certificate for a building consent to construct a dwelling.

The determination also considers compliance with the Building Code of a deck, surface water drainage system in the vicinity of that deck and the foundation walls with Clauses B1 Structure, B2 Durability, E1 Surface Water and E2 External Moisture.

This determination considers an authority's proposed decision to require a building consent for prefabrication of a unit intended to be moved to another site. The determination discusses whether the unit is a 'building' in terms of the Building Act, the definition of 'building work' in the Act, and the exemption from the requirement to obtain building consent contained in clause 43 of Schedule 1 of the Act.