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This determination considers whether the authority was correct in the exercise of its power of decision to issue a notice to fix for what the authority considers is building work that required a building consent. In order to make this determination I have considered whether a unit is a 'building' under section 8 of the Building Act 2004. The determination also considers whether the notice to fix was defective.

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.

Discussed whether the building work complied with the Building Code current at the time the consent was issued and whether a code compliance certificate should be issued. Also discussed requirements for energy work certificates under section 94(3) of the Act, and producer statements.

Discussed whether the building work complied with the Building Code current at the time the consent was issued and whether a code compliance certificate should be issued. Also discussed whether it is reasonable to grant a modification to durability provisions in Clause B2 of the Building Code.

This determination considers the compliance of consented alterations to an existing house where some inspections during the construction had not been completed by the authority. The determination considers the compliance of the as-built work and whether the authority was correct in declining to issue a code compliance certificate for the work.

This determination considers an authority's decision to issue a notice to fix to property owners regarding two self-contained units constructed on their land.

The owners disputed the notice, arguing that the units were vehicles, not buildings, and therefore did not require building consent.

This determination considers the authority’s decision to refuse an application for an amendment to a building consent proposing to extend and increase the immediate pool area.

The determination discusses the reasons for refusal, and whether the additional spaces enclosed can be included within the ‘immediate pool area’ as defined by the Act.

This determination considers whether the changes to a decking system to an existing building in a retirement village constitute a minor variation to the building consent issued for remedial work to the building. The determination considers whether the as-built decking system is compliant and examines the variation against the guidance issued by the Ministry on minor variations.