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If you ONLY wish to view a property file please phone 03 211 1777 or email propertyrecords@icc.govt.nz. The property file will be emailed to you and this may take up to 3 business days to process.

Our Duty Planner can provide planning information such as:

• Activities allowed in different areas (zones) of Invercargill City District
• Invercargill City District Plan rules relevant to different zones and properties – such as height of structures, setbacks from boundaries, signage limits, number of houses allowed on a property, earthworks, clearance of indigenous vegetation…
• General subdivision guidance
• Advice on how to apply for resource consent(s)
• Assistance in interpreting resource consent conditions

If you have questions around looking to build, carry out alterations or renovate your home or business (about the building/structure)

• What do I need to provide when applying for a building consent
• Building consents
• Exemptions
• Amendments
• Inspections
• Minor variation
• Code Compliance certificates

If you have applied for a consent and require an update, contact your processing officer or call our Planning team via 03 211 1777.

The planning information you need may already be on our website, or you can view the Ministry for the Environment’s online resource consent guide. You can also engage a professional planner or surveyor to help with your consent application or project.

Note that if you want a more comprehensive session, email Duty.Planner@icc.govt.nz to book a pre-application meeting.