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This determination considers the authority's proposed decision to refuse to issue a building consent for a pool house as compliance with clause F9 of the Building Code, Restricting access to residential pools, had not been demonstrated due to the lack of a barrier between the pool house and pool. The determination considers whether a pool house with bathroom, gym, changing facilities, kitchen/bar, lounge and roof deck, as well as rear patio area can be considered part of the immediate pool area.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue two notices to fix for building work carried out at the owners’ property.

The notices allege contraventions of section 40 for building work carried out without consent, sections 114 and 115 for a change of use, and section 17 for non-compliance with the Building Code.

As part of the section 40 assessment, the determination considers whether the building work included in the notice to fix was the subject of a certificate of acceptance and whether it was exempt under Schedule 1. 

This determination considers the issue of a notice to fix for building work associated with a two storey sleepout building with sanitary fixtures. The determination considers whether the building work was exempt from the requirement to obtain a building consent under Schedule 1, and whether adequate particulars were set out in the notice to fix (in regards to both section 40 and section 17). It also discusses several issues relating to the notice to fix framework.