Hastings District Council was working on giving building consents a shake-up, before the Government put its ideas forward
Hastings District Council was working on giving building consents a shake-up, before the Government put its ideas forward
30 October 2024
Building Minister Chris Penk's proposing, letting qualified tradies skip inspections for low-risk builds.
He's also suggesting offering streamlined consenting to businesses with a track record for big projects.
Hastings District Council CEO Nigel Bickle says the current consenting laws were a response to the leaky homes crisis.
He says there is a lot of opportunity to streamline processes - saving costs for customers and building firms
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