Answer a few questions about the work you are planning and this will tell you whether it needs HPRS approval, and what we need from you.
Making changes to your home
When everyone complies, both you and your neighbours are protected, and Hobsonville Point keeps the character it was master planned for. Most of the rules come down to one question: does the work change what the street sees?
Start with Auckland Council: building and renovation projects is where they say what a project like yours needs. Alternatively, check if you need consents on the Building Performance website lists the work that does and does not need a building consent.
HPRS approval is separate from either of those and is free, and it is still needed for plenty of work the Council does not care about. There is more detail, including the maintenance rules, on Alterations and Additions.
What the Society will approve is set out in the design guide for your part of the Point, and Buckley, Sunderland and Catalina each have a different one. If you are choosing a colour, a fence or front yard planting, the answer is likely to be written down already: Design guides and rules opens with a map, so you can find yours by clicking your street.
