The Project Information Memorandum (PIM) provides specific information required for a building project on a specific piece of land. This is very useful for clarifying at the early design stage what will be involved in a project.
A PIM has information that must be taken into account with the proposed design and the land on which it is to be built.
This includes:
- Heritage status of the building, if any
- Special features of the land, if any such as:
- Ground stability
- Geological history
- Areas that have been filled, or have been unstable
- If there is any risk of flooding
- Permitted footpath crossing points
- Details of District Plan non-compliances
- Details of existing stormwater or wastewater utility systems on or adjacent to the site of the proposed building work
- Provision of fire escapes
- Details of requirements in respect to network utility operators (power, gas, phone)
- Requirements of development contributions, if any
- Requirements under the Resource Management Act.
Applying for a PIM
Information you need to provide:
- A completed application form
- Street address
- Legal description: Lot and DP/S numbers
- Current Owner
- Certificate of Title
- Written authority to act on behalf of the owner if you are not the owner
A PIM must be issued within 20 working days of receiving an application.