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This determination considers the authority's refusal to grant an amendment to a building consent for remediation of tiled decks. The matter turns on whether the acoustic mat as part of the proposed tiling system will comply with Clauses G6 and B2.

This determination looks at the authority’s decision to refuse to grant a building consent for alterations to an existing multi-unit dwelling due to a dormer wall not being fire rated. The determination considers whether fire rating the wall is necessary to meet the requirements of section 112(1)(b) of the Building Act.

The determination considers the decision to issue a code compliance certificate for a swimming pool that required a barrier to restrict access by unsupervised young children. This determination considers the compliance of a pool barrier in relation to clause F4 of the Building Code that was in force at the time the building consent was granted.

This determination is concerned primarily with the compliance of the building envelope to a 14-year-old house with autoclaved aerated concrete cladding. The determination considers the authority’s reasons for refusing to issue the code compliance certificate and whether the house complies with the requirements of the Building Code that was in force at the time the building consent was issued.

This determination considers two successive notices to fix alleging the owner has carried out building work in a sleepout without first obtaining a building consent in contravention of section 40 of the Building Act.

The determination discusses the form and content of the notices, including whether the details were correct and the timeframes were reasonable.

This determination concerns the refusal to issue a building consent for alterations to an existing supermarket building because it was believed the proposed work did not comply with the fire safety clauses of the Building Code. The determination considers the requirements of the legislation as it applies to the alteration. The fire engineer initially used a verification method to show compliance, and the determination discusses what this method requires.

This determination is subject to appeal.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for work it considered was building work carried out without a building consent when one was required.

The dispute centres on whether the work that was carried out is building work regulated under the Building Act and for which a notice to fix could be issued.

The determination also considers the form and content of the notice to fix.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to grant a building consent under section 72 of the Building Act 2004.

The authority’s decision gave rise to a natural hazard notice being entered on the record of title for the property where the building work was to take place.