Building consents

Residential building consents in Gisborne

Below: 2,524 residential consents we hold in Gisborne, searchable and on the map.

Consents we hold2,524273 in the last 12 monthsSearch them ↓

Residential consents on record in Gisborne

Individual building consents we hold, each on its property: 2,524 from 1 Jul 2019 to 1 Sep 2026. Councils publish their records unevenly, so these are what we have, not every consent issued — for the full count, see the official figures above.

What the work is

Consents in the last five years by the kind of work their description names.

  1. Fires and heating491

    87 in the last 12 months · typically $6,500

  2. Alterations and additions308

    61 in the last 12 months · typically $34k

  3. New homes135

    27 in the last 12 months · typically $561k

  4. Garages, sheds and carports135

    23 in the last 12 months · typically $51k

  5. Plumbing, drainage and wastewater133

    21 in the last 12 months · typically $19k

  6. Relocated buildings97

    14 in the last 12 months · typically $80k

  7. Pools and spas97

    11 in the last 12 months · typically $56k

  8. Decks, pergolas and verandahs49

    9 in the last 12 months · typically $70k

  9. Minor dwellings and sleepouts44

    6 in the last 12 months · typically $80k

  10. Repairs, recladding and strengthening43

    7 in the last 12 months · typically $83k

Consents on record by month

The last three years. A recent dip is often records still to arrive.

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Largest in the last 12 months

  1. $3.2mErect two storey dwg with attached gge, install septic system & water tanks & install freestanding outdoor escea ef5000 gas fire 741 Back Ormond Road, Makauri
  2. $3.2mRbw - construction of seven two-storey detached dwgs, each comprising 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, & single internal gge. 12 Karaka Street, Elgin
  3. $2.8mRbw: construction of new dbl storey duplex including four bedrooms, two bathrooms, guest toilet in lot 1 & three bedrooms, two bathrooms & guest toilet in lot 2. Nine jointed terrace houses, al 8 Elm Street, Mangapapa
  4. $2.7mRbw - lot1-4, two storeys detached dwg, including 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1 gge, retaining wall & detention tank. 3 Parkview Place, Riverdale
  5. $1.9mRbw - 5x new two storey dwgs. Lots 1-4 each with three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms & attached single gge; lot 5 with four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms & attached single gge. New retaining walls 3 Porter Street, Outer Kaiti

2,524 consents

  1. Multiple homes$2.8m

    Rbw: construction of new dbl storey duplex including four bedrooms, two bathrooms, guest toilet in lot 1 & three bedrooms, two bathrooms & guest toilet in lot 2. Nine jointed terrace houses, al

    8 Elm Street, Mangapapa · 1 Sep 2026 · BCO10412436

  2. Garages, sheds and carports$355k

    Raise & repile flood damaged dwg, convert exsting carport into bdrm, construct bottom storey including additional bathrm & relocation of laundry, install internal & external stairs & install deck & landing

    39 Fergusson Drive, Te Hāpara · 1 Aug 2026 · 25966

  3. Alterations and additions$85k

    Raise existing attached self-contained unit

    789 Back Ormond Road, Makauri · 1 Aug 2026 · 26046

  4. Plumbing, drainage and wastewater$18k

    Install second toilet & shower into existing dwg

    61 Roebuck Road, Te Hāpara · 1 Aug 2026 · 26392

  5. Minor dwellings and sleepouts$18k

    Install toilet, hand basin & shower into existing cabin

    119 Shelley Road, Whataupoko · 1 Aug 2026 · 26393

  6. Alterations and additions$12k

    Remove load bearing wall & replace with beam

    31 Dalton Street, Outer Kaiti · 1 Aug 2026 · 26420

  7. Alterations and additions$25k

    Extension to existing dwg to create ensuite & construct fire rated wall

    392 Clifford Street, Mangapapa · 1 Aug 2026 · 26428

  8. Relocated buildings$80k

    Connect relocatable dwg to foundations & install septic system & water tanks

    3490A Waiapu Road, Tokomaru Bay · 1 Aug 2026 · 26437

  9. Garages, sheds and carports$45k

    Construct gge

    101A Birrell Street, Elgin · 1 Aug 2026 · 26444

  10. Alterations and additions$30k

    Remove existing board & batten cladding & replace with vertical corrugated metal wall cladding

    24A Cook Street, Te Hāpara · 1 Aug 2026 · 26449

  11. Garages, sheds and carports$5,000

    Install hand basin into existing shed

    258 Clifford Street, Whataupoko · 1 Aug 2026 · 26465

  12. Alterations and additions$60k

    Remove load bearing walls & replace with beams

    299 Stout Street, Riverdale · 1 Aug 2026 · 26468

  13. Alterations and additions$18k

    Install wet area vinyl shower within existing bathrm

    59 Dalton Street, Outer Kaiti · 1 Aug 2026 · 26471

  14. Plumbing, drainage and wastewater$19k

    Install toilet, two hand basins & two showers into existing bathrooms

    5 Poplar Street, Mangapapa · 1 Aug 2026 · 26473

  15. Alterations and additions$8,000

    Install hot water cylinder

    22 Rua Street, Mangapapa · 1 Aug 2026 · 26476

  16. Fires and heating$8,500

    Install zero tolerance inbuilt yunca xander logfire

    155 Gaddums Hill Road, Wainui · 1 Aug 2026 · 26479

  17. Alterations and additions$30k

    Extension to existing dwg

    181 Fox Street, Whataupoko · 1 Aug 2026 · 26480

  18. Fires and heating$5,000

    Install freestanding kent aspiring logfire

    76 Russell Street, Whataupoko · 1 Aug 2026 · 26481

  19. Pools and spas$80k

    Install inground pool with fence & pump shed

    68 Cameron Road, Makauri · 1 Aug 2026 · 26482

  20. Fires and heating$7,500

    Install freestanding yunca oscar logfire

    3 Joshua Lane, Lytton West · 1 Aug 2026 · 26486

  21. Alterations and additions$70k

    Alterations & additions to existing dwg & remove load bearing walls & replace with beam

    143 Russell Street, Whataupoko · 1 Aug 2026 · 26487

  22. Fires and heating$8,000

    Install freestanding ethos galaxy logfire

    27A Lloyd George Road, Wainui · 1 Aug 2026 · 26489

  23. Fires and heating$6,500

    Install freestanding fisher denniston multi fuel logfire

    164 Waimata Valley Road, Makauri · 1 Aug 2026 · 26491

  24. Fires and heating$7,500

    A1: install wetback to logfire

    4631 Matawai Road, Otoko · 1 Aug 2026 · 26518

  25. Fires and heating$13k

    Install freestanding yunca olli ca logfire

    2 Lysnar Street, Okitū · 1 Aug 2026 · 26519

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Questions

What is a building consent?

Written approval from a council (a building consent authority) that planned building work complies with the Building Code. Most new buildings, additions, structural alterations, fires and plumbing and drainage work need one; some minor work is exempt under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004.

Where do these figures come from?

The official counts are Stats NZ’s monthly Building consents issued release (CC BY 4.0), covering every consent every council issues. The individual consents listed are ones we hold from councils’ records and other public sources; they are not a complete list for every council.

Official figures: Stats NZ, Building consents issued, licensed CC BY 4.0. Values are as declared on the consent, before GST, in the dollars of the day. Recent months are revised as late consents arrive.