2024/041: Regarding the authority’s refusal to grant a building consent for building work to replace the existing fire alarm system in a cool store - 8 Canada Crescent, Hornby South, Christchurch.
- Abbreviation
- 2024/041
- Valid from
- 13/08/2024
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
- Information type
- Determination,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
This determination considers the decision by the authority to refuse to grant a building consent for work to disestablish an existing sprinkler system.
The authority considered that there were outstanding issues regarding the fire load within the building, the proposed replacement warning system, and the fire rating requirements for the building.
The determination discusses the outstanding issues at the time the building consent was refused, and the refusal letter issued by the authority.
Decision
In accordance with section 188 of the Building Act 2004, it has been determined that:
1. There are grounds under section 49 to refuse to grant building consent BCN/2019/4930 because the building work will not comply with clauses C3.6 and C3.8 to the extent required by the Act if properly completed in accordance with the plans and specifications provided with the building consent application.
2. The letter dated 21 October 2021 refusing to grant the building consent did not adequately and specifically detail the reasons for refusal as required by Section 50.
3. The authority’s decision, requiring it to make a new decision taking into account the findings of this determination has been reversed.