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As part of your building consent application, you must write a description of your project's work.
Follow these guidelines to write a description of work that is:
Your description should include:
Format example:
"Construction of two three-storey detached dwellings, each comprising four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, media room, study, double internal garage. Includes stormwater tank, onsite wastewater system, retaining walls and solid fuel heater."
Your description should include:
Format example:
"Ground floor alterations to existing two-storey dwelling including kitchen relocation, new bedroom addition and bathroom renovation. Includes new retaining wall."
Your description should include:
Format example:
"SkyCity Convention Centre - Stage 3 of 3 - fit-out consent, services and facade. New five-level mixed use building. Level 1: Restaurant space designed for 120 patrons. Levels 2-5: Office space designed for 200 occupants per floor."
Your descriptions should include:
For each building, include:
Format example:
"SKHY Complex - Stage 1 of 8, foundation only. Three new buildings. Building A: three-level apartment building with car park on the ground floor. Building B: four-level apartment building with retail shops on the ground floor. Building C: five-level office building with car park in the basement and on the ground floor."
Your description should include:
Format examples:
Your description should include:
Your description should:
Your description should include:
You must also include a cover letter that:
Format example:
"Stage 1 of 2: Stage 1 contains earthworks, piling, substructure, civil and all services required within and beneath the ground floor slab."
Your description should include:
Format example:
"Change of use from office to restaurant including internal alterations."