Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
Under the NZ Building Regulations there is a lot of building work you can do yourself.
Ground-mounted solar panel arrays up to 40 square metres in size can be built when the design is carried out or reviewed by a Chartered Professional Engineer.
When determining the position of a panel array, consideration needs to made to:
If you plan to install photovoltaic panels, you need to check if you need a resource consent.
For example:
Contact us to check if you need a resource consent to install photovoltaic panels. If one is required it needs to be obtained before you start building work.
If you plan to install photovoltaic panels as your roof cladding, you will need to apply for a building consent.