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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 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 concerns building work associated with the construction of four new dwellings.

The determination considers the compliance with Clause E1.3.1 of the Building Code in relation to protection of other property from surface water.

It also considers the issue of three building consents, and whether there were grounds to issue a notice to fix in relation to the compliance of the building works with Clause E1.3.1.

This determination considers an authority's decision to grant a minor variation to a building consent regarding the substitution of external wall cladding products. The determination considers the criteria for granting a minor variation, whether the building consent is required to reflect the change in the external wall cladding, and if a new or amended certificate of design work is required