ArchSolutioNZ Building Consent Specialists

    Project tools for clearer building consent decisions.

    Use practical New Zealand project checks to generate an early feasibility report, assess granny flat eligibility, check Certificate of Acceptance pathways and understand consent risk before committing to a full scope or quote.

    Free feasibility reportGranny flat feasibilityCoA pathway checkProject risk triage

    Bottom line

    Project Tools help you understand the likely pathway before choosing a service.

    Start here when you need a free feasibility report, a CoA pathway check or a clearer next step. Use the result to decide whether you need a fixed quote, a feasibility review, more council evidence or a full documentation pathway.

    Project tools library

    Start with the check that matches your project risk.

    Each project tool is designed around a common decision point in New Zealand building consent work. They are not a replacement for professional advice, but they make the first conversation much clearer.

    Available now

    Free Feasibility Report Generator

    Generate a free preliminary feasibility report for a renovation, extension, CoA, consent or project pathway question.

    • AI-assisted project scope
    • Consent pathway guidance
    • Human-review ready report
    Open Tool
    Available now

    Granny Flat Check

    Check whether your property and proposed small standalone dwelling may fit the New Zealand granny flat exemption pathway.

    • 70m2 pathway check
    • PIM and record guidance
    • Next-step recommendation
    Open Tool
    Available now

    CoA Feasibility Check

    Assess whether unconsented building work may be suitable for a Certificate of Acceptance pathway before spending on reports.

    • Unconsented work triage
    • Evidence checklist
    • CoA pathway guidance
    Open Tool

    How to use this section

    Move from a project question to a practical next step.

    01

    Choose the pathway

    Start with the project tool that matches your immediate question.

    02

    Answer with context

    Use the property and project details you already know.

    03

    Review the risk

    Use the result to understand what may need checking next.

    04

    Pick the right service

    Move into a feasibility review, fixed quote or consent pathway.

    Coming later

    More project checks can live here as the library grows.

    Planned

    Building Consent Scope Check

    For early renovation, extension and alteration questions before committing to a full consent package.

    Planned

    Deck and Outdoor Structure Check

    For decks, verandas, pergolas and outdoor structures where height, area and boundary rules matter.

    Need a human review?

    Project tools help you start. We help you decide what to do next.

    If your result is unclear, or your project has council history, unconsented work, hazards, overlays or unusual site constraints, send us the documents and we can review the pathway.

    What to prepare

    A few documents can make the answer much clearer.

    • Property address
    • Photos or drawings
    • Council letters or LIM notes
    • Short project description
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