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.
You should check if you need a building and resource consent to relocate a building.
Visit Before you apply for a consent to relocate a building, to check what other documents you might need.
For information on preparing a building and resource consent application, guidelines for online applications and what to include in your application, visit:
Visit Apply for a building consent.
Visit Apply for a resource consent.
If your building is close to a boundary, and you have the neighbouring owners’ written approval, you may apply for a Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity.
This application replaces the need to apply for a resource consent for your proposed activity.
To find out how we deal with applications involving the moving or relocation of a building, access the Moving or relocating a building guide: