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.
The cost of putting in your residential or small heated pool will depend on the nature and value of your project. There are separate fees for resource and building consents.
Use our deposit calculator to find out.
If you are unsure if you need a building consent, resource consent or both, see Put in a swimming pool or large spa and Check if you need a consent to put in a residential pool or spa.
If your residential or small heated pool is close to a boundary, and you have the written approval from your neighbours, you can apply for a Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity.
This application replaces the need to apply for a resource consent.
You will still need to apply for a building consent, if required.
We only accept online applications for building consents and resource consents. If you are unable to apply digitally, visit one of our libraries with council services for assistance in making your online application.
See Ways to pay online for information on all payment options.
If there is no way to provide digital copies of your plans or documents, visit one of our libraries with council services . Our staff will accept your documents for an additional charge. The charge covers costs involved with us scanning your documents into our digital building consent system.
Call us on 09 301 0101 to speak with our building and planning help desk if you have questions regarding your application.
We will return incomplete applications and ask for the missing information.
It can take us up to 20 working days to assess your building consent application.
We will let you know the decision by email or post.