A renovation will generally require consent if it involves additions or alterations to the structure of a house, addition of new buildings, site works on decks above 1.5m height, site work relating to swimming pools, retaining walls and fences etc. The specific requirements in relation to building consent can be discussed with the council. If your project requires consent in order to proceed, our design team will take care of it for you. However, projects requiring consent will take longer to complete, as the consent application and approval process can take up several months depending on the work taking place and the information required.