When Mark Graham, publisher of the Building Guide analysed Auckland Council consents this year he found a worrying statistical anomaly. Auckland Council had to request further information in 70 per cent of consents. The council says the main reasons for building consents going on hold are:● The building design does not meet the mandatory requirements of the Building Act and/or Building Code. ● Specialist engineering requirements, such as stormwater and drainage, have not been incorporated into the building design. Auckland Les Mills trainer gets $48K after work fall Travel deals of the weekFor resource consents, applications are usually placed on hold when:● Further information is needed regarding the potential effects on the environment.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 10, 2016 22:02 UTC