Previous determinations

This determination considers whether a sloped pedestrian walkway between two levels of a retirement village is required to comply with clauses of Building Code Clause D1 that concern accessible routes. It also discusses the requirements in the Building Act for accessible routes in relation to different types of buildings within the village.

This determination considers whether the building work carried out at 57 Pomona Road complies with E1.3.1 as it relates to the protection of ‘other property’ at 53 Pomona Road. This turns on an assessment of whether the building work has concentrated or directed surface water in a way that could cause nuisance or damage to 53 Pomona Road.

This determination considers the authority’s decisions to issue two notices to fix for a retaining wall constructed by a previous owner of the neighbouring property. The determination considers whether there were grounds to issue the notices to fix to the applicant, and the form and content of the notices.

This determination considers an authority’s decisions to issue three successive notices to fix alleging the same contravention. The determination discusses the details required in a notice to fix, and the obligations of authorities in issuing notices to fix.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a dangerous and affected building notice for a dwelling. The determination considers whether the identified 'defects' meant the dwelling was a dangerous or affected building at the time the notice was issued. This decision takes into account all the information that is now available.

The determination will consider whether the constructed head flashings to weatherboard claddings where the stop ends extend past the cladding line comply with E2.3.2 to prevent the penetration of water that could cause undue dampness and damage by way of an alternative solution. 

This determination considers the authority's decision to issue a notice to fix for the construction of a retaining wall. The determination considers whether there were grounds to issue the notice to fix (including whether the building work was exempt from the requirement to obtain a consent), and the form and content of the notice to fix.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to grant building consents under section 72 of the Building Act 2004.  The authority’s decision gives rise to a natural hazard notice being entered on the record of title for the property where the building work will take place.

This determination considers an authority's decision to refuse to modify a building consent for two relocatable dwellings built in a factory by administratively splitting it to allow for individual code compliance certificates to be issued.

This determination considers the authority’s refusal to grant a building consent for alterations to an existing dwelling. The authority considered that the building consent could not be granted for a range of reasons, including a lack of documentation, construction details, and conflicting information in the plans. This determination considers the reasons for refusal set out by the authority in its letter.