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This determination considers the decision by an authority to issue a notice to fix for a partially completed new single storey residential building. The determination considers whether the areas of work identified on the notice comply with the building consent and whether the foundations comply with Building Code clause B1.3.1.

This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue notices to fix for demolition work carried out without building consent.  The determination turns on whether the building is 'detached' and accordingly whether demolition of the building is exempt building work under Schedule 1.

Note: This decision was partly confirmed on appeal to the District Court. See Tauranga City Council v Wadell [2026] NZDC 7006.

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This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue a building consent under section 72 for alterations to a dwelling on a property that is subject or likely to be subject to the natural hazard of inundation by flooding.

It considers whether adequate provision to protect the land for flooding has been made.

This determination considers decisions by an authority to issue two notices to fix regarding a newly constructed indoor playground comprising four separate structures. The determination considers the form and content of the notices, and whether there were grounds to issue the notices, including whether the building work was exempt from the requirement to obtain a consent, and whether the playground complies with Building Code Clause B1 Structure.

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 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 an authority’s proposed refusal to grant a building consent for two multi-unit buildings.

The determination considers the application of Acceptable Solution C/AS1 paragraph 5.1.1 for the proposed external wall design in relation to control of external fire spread.