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2017/040: Refusal to grant a building consent for proposed supermarket alterations

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Determination 2017/040[PDF 414 KB]

 

About this determination

Date issued
16 June 2017
Primary Building Code clause:
C1 - Objectives of clauses C2 - C6
Also related to:
F6 - Visibility in escape routes
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Christchurch City Council

Summary

This determination concerns the refusal to issue a building consent for alterations to an existing supermarket building because it was believed the proposed work did not comply with the fire safety clauses of the Building Code. The determination considers the requirements of the legislation as it applies to the alteration. The fire engineer initially used a verification method to show compliance, and the determination discusses what this method requires.

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