Building consents
Residential building consents in Timaru
Below: 27,304 residential consents we hold in Timaru, searchable and on the map.
Residential consents on record in Timaru
Individual building consents we hold, each on its property: 27,304 from 11 Mar 1993 to 11 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.
- Fires and heating890
164 in the last 12 months · typically $5,000
- Alterations and additions676
123 in the last 12 months · typically $32k
- New homes400
46 in the last 12 months · typically $500k
- Garages, sheds and carports260
36 in the last 12 months · typically $49k
- Relocated buildings101
14 in the last 12 months · typically $140k
- Other new buildings91
33 in the last 12 months · typically $135k
- Plumbing, drainage and wastewater37
8 in the last 12 months · typically $20k
- Retaining walls34
4 in the last 12 months · typically $30k
- Minor dwellings and sleepouts32
4 in the last 12 months · typically $75k
- Multiple homes29
6 in the last 12 months · typically $800k
Consents on record by month
The last three years. A recent dip is often records still to arrive.
Largest in the last 12 months
- $20mBuilding Additions & Alterations (Redevelopment of Theatre Royal & , Timaru
- $3.5mErect Building (Shed 21) (Stage 1 - Civil & Foundations) 8 Timaru-Temuka Highway, Washdyke
- $3.5mAMEND - Civil Drawings/Foundations/Pre Cast Panels 8 Timaru-Temuka Highway, Washdyke
- $3.5mErect Building (Shed 22) 130 Seadown Road, Washdyke
- $3mConstruction of 7 attached dwgs with 6 attached garages in 2 buildings 45 Lindsay Street, Marchwiel
27,304 consents
- Alterations and additions
AMEND B2 Modification
- New homes$400k
Erect Dwelling
- Fires and heating$5,000
Install Masport Rangitata Inbuilt Woodburner
- Fires and heating$5,000
Install Masport Hurunui Ash Freestanding Woodburner
- Alterations and additions
AMENDMENT Reduction in Scope of Work
- Fires and heating$5,000
Install Pyro Classic Freestanding Woodburner
- Alterations and additions
AMEND B2 Modification
- Relocated buildings$450k
Siting/Foundations/Services for Relocated Dwelling/Dwelling
- Plumbing, drainage and wastewater
AMEND Sewer Connection & Stormwater Updated (Hampidjan Warehouse
- Alterations and additions$25k
Alterations
- Alterations and additions$10k
Alterations (Bathroom)
- Alterations and additions$15k
Alteration (Bathroom)
- Fires and heating$5,000
Install Firenzo Lady Kitchener Ultra Freestanding Woodburner
- Alterations and additions$8,000
Alterations (Laundry/Bathroom)
- Alterations and additions$680k
Building Alteration (Change of Use - Commercial to Dwellings)
- Alterations and additions$7,500
Alterations (Laundry)
- Alterations and additions$170k
Alterations
- Alterations and additions$350k
Addition & Alteration & Install Ravelli Dual 7 Freestanding
- Alterations and additions$50k
Alterations (Bathroom)
- Alterations and additions
AMEND B2 Modification
- Alterations and additions$65k
Alterations & Install Escea TFS850 (ULEB) Freestanding
- Alterations and additions$25k
Alterations
- Fires and heating$5,000
Install Masport Waimakariri ASH Freestanding Woodburner
- Alterations and additions$50k
Alterations
- Fires and heating$5,000
Install Masport Hurunui Ash Freestanding Woodburner
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Suburbs in Timaru
Where the consents we hold are, most in the last 12 months first.
- Highfield47 / 3,265
- Gleniti41 / 2,265
- Marchwiel37 / 2,706
- West End32 / 2,138
- Watlington25 / 1,582
- Waimataitai23 / 1,308
- Seaview20 / 1,527
- Washdyke20 / 892
- Glenwood19 / 1,329
- Levels19 / 690
- Claremont18 / 726
- Parkside17 / 2,079
- Kensington17 / 1,214
- Maori Hill14 / 866
- Oceanview14 / 632
- Hadlow13 / 292
- Levels Valley12 / 427
- Rosewill11 / 216
- Timaru9 / 901
- Washdyke Flat9 / 138
- Otipua Creek8 / 242
- Fairview6 / 436
- Redruth5 / 231
- Kerrytown4 / 316
- Normanby3 / 195
- Pareora West2 / 241
- Salisbury2 / 125
- Smithfield1 / 53
- Timaru Port0 / 139
- Adair0 / 70
- Scarborough0 / 63
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.