Dams, safety requirements and consents

Find out more about the Dangerous Dams Policy, whether you need a building consent to build a dam, what qualifies as a "large dam", guidelines for owning a dam, and more.

Find out more about building consents for dams, preparation, planning, Project Information Memorandums (PIMs), and more.

Read and download our forms and checklists for the general public and technical use.

Find out what happens during processing and granting of a building consent.

Find out when building work can begin, how consents are inspected, and more.

Find out more about the dam safety scheme, the responsibilities intended for dams under the Building Act, and forms you will require.

Find out more about the cost breakdown of a building consent application.

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