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Objective Build

Applying for a building consent has just got a lot easier in the Western Bay of Plenty thanks to a new online system called Objective Build.

Council has begun using Objective Build as of 27 March, and all existing consents have been switched over. This system will make consent application easier for you and us.

Help and support

If you need any support with the new system please contact the dedicated Objective support team available Monday – Friday, 8:30am - 6:00pm.

Email build.support@objective.com or call 0800 024 508

Objective Build is a new online system to handle your building consents

The new Objective Build consent application platform covers all parts of the building consent process.

Through your personal dashboard you’ll be able to see your consent’s progress, respond to requests for information (RFI), and apply for a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC), a Certificate of Acceptance (COA) or an amendment.

Once you have an Objective Build account, your dashboard will also show any other consents you have lodged with other Councils using Objective Build, including Waitaki, Masterton, Carterton, Central Hawkes Bay, Hutt City and South Waikato – with Tauranga and many more to come.

This is a view of a customer's dashboard, the homepage for managing their consents.

This is a view of a customer's dashboard, their homepage for managing their consents.

The move

As of Monday 27 March 2023 all building consent applications must be submitted via Objective Build.

If you have an existing building consent/s, it will be moved into Objective Build for you. You’ll get an email asking you to create a log in, and you’ll be given access to your personal consent dashboard.

Making a new building consent application

Making a new building consent application is easy via Objective Build's customer-friendly system.

Resources

You can also check out these resources to get an idea of what you'll be working with.


FAQ

What are the benefits of moving to Objective Build?

The best bits about Objective Build

It’s easier to apply for Building Consents

  • All of your applications made with Build will be visible through a single logon, irrespective of which council they are lodged with.
  • You can also apply for a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC), a Certificate of Acceptance (COA), Project Information Memorandums (PIM) and more.

Keep your team in the loop

  • Give your team access to view consents, track their status and be notified of relevant updates.
  • You can add and remove people to your organisation.

Track the status of a consent and receive updates

  • See exactly where a consent is in the process, as well as any outstanding actions for all parties. Get updates as things change on a consent, helping to avoid delays and keep you updated.

Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs)

  • Manage all communication with the councils directly from Objective Build, including responding to RFIs.
  • Get updates of new RFIs and see the details in status screen. Reply and upload any supporting information all in a single place, with the data going instantly to council when you hit submit.

Collaboration

  • Use collaboration tools to make different team members the primary owner for set stages (for example, the builder on site as the key contact for inspections) so that everyone involved is kept informed.
  • If people go away or on leave, their consents are visible in the system, avoiding lost time and information silos.

Contact and Document Libraries

  • Create a library of your most common consents and use them as templates to save time.
  • Save key contacts to add to applications without needing to enter their details again. You can create templates for several document types, from wood burners through to standardised plans you offer.

What happens to my building consent in progress now?

All building consents currently being processed will be automatically moved over to Objective Build.

On or just prior to our switching over in late March/ early April, you’ll get an email asking you to create an account with Objective Build. It will be sent to the email address that your existing building consent is linked to.

How do I lodge an application after we go live in late March/ early April?

You’ll need to make an Objective Build account. Visit our website (after we go live in late March/ early April), and follow the prompts to sign up and create a password.

If you have any questions contact the dedicated support team available Monday – Friday, 8:30am - 6:00pm.

Email build.support@objective.com

Call 0800 024 508

How do I access Objective Build from go live in late March/ early April?

From late March/ early April you can access the Objective Build login page via Council’s website and building consents webpage westernbay.govt.nz/building-consent-app

On our launch day there will be a new button on the building consent web page that will take you to Objective Build.

Does Objective Build capture everything needed to satisfy the building code?

Yes, the processes in Objective Build have been tailored to the New Zealand Building Code and meet our local requirements. The Build system has already been through the Building Consenting Authority Accreditation process.

Has the building code requirements/ application process changed?

No, the only change is to the software that you and Council use to upload and manage your building consent.

Can I add other people to my building consent application?

Yes, they just need to make an account, and you can give them access to see where the building consent is at. This would be particularly useful for trades people.

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