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Free Auckland Building & Design Tools

Planning a build in Auckland means running into the Unitary Plan, the Building Act and Auckland Council fees long before you break ground. These free tools give you a quick, honest read on the questions homeowners ask us most – consent, cost, timing and what your site will actually allow. Enter your details and we’ll email your result.

ESTIMATEBuilding Consent Cost CalculatorEstimate Auckland Council’s building consent fees – deposit, CCC and levies – from your build cost.Open the tool →DESIGN FEESArchitectural Design Fee EstimatorEstimate your architect’s design fee as a range, from your build cost and level of service.Open the tool →TIMELINEConsent Timeframe EstimatorSee your statutory decision date and a realistic timeline once typical delays are factored in.Open the tool →CONSENT CHECKDo I Need Building Consent?Check whether your project is likely exempt from building consent under Schedule 1.Open the tool →CLASSIFICATIONSleepout vs Minor DwellingFind out how your extra room is likely to be classified – and what that means for consent.Open the tool →FEASIBILITYSubdivision Pre-CheckSee the Unitary Plan standards your subdivision needs to be tested against.Open the tool →RECESSION PLANEHeight in Relation to BoundaryTest a design against the recession plane and get a scaled section drawing.Open the tool →SITE LIMITSSite Coverage & Impervious AreaCheck building coverage, impervious and landscaped area against your zone limits.Open the tool →

These tools give you an indication, not a determination. When you’re ready to test your project properly, that’s what we do. Sonder’s feasibility work turns these quick checks into a real, buildable brief – with the consent path, the numbers and the design all lined up.

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