Dunedin City Council Some of the most recent articles have included:
residential development. Decisions on the 2GP are due later this year.
- Avoiding consent processing delays (December 2017)
Building compliance in Dunedin
- Are you altering an existing building, or adding/altering a specified system? (December 2017) - Site inspection tips (March 2018) - Making changes to a building consent (March 2018) New residential development Most of the new houses built in Dunedin in recent years have been located at Taieri Plain/Mosgiel where a number of new subdivisions have been established. The Council is currently finalising its proposed second generation district plan, the 2GP. It is expected that additional land will be made available or reclassified for
Paul Henderson says a key focus is trying to balance great customer service with the team’s regulatory/compliance role. A good example of this working is an initiative the team has taken with the 1500-plus buildings in Dunedin that require a BWOF. Part of the approach was to have very detailed compliance schedules so when Independent Qualified Persons (IQPs) go on site it is really clear what needs to happen or be checked. This change was recognised in a ‘shout out’ by Rosie Killip of Building Networks NZ. Now other councils are following the DCC’s lead.
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We have an incredible team who work really well together given some of the challenges they have faced in recent years. One of the challenges has been the double-edged sword of a ‘humming economy’ versus the required resources to manage all the building consents and inspections. We very much operate in a highly technical area where we need trained staff to assess what can be complex building consents. - Dunedin City Council Building Services building solutions manager, Paul Henderson.
In another innovation, the team held educational sessions with the IQP community last year. Positive feedback was
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