Figure3

Building consent applications processed by councils within 20 working days in 2018/19. In 2018/19, eight of 60 councils reported that they processed 100% of building consent applications within 20 working days, which is the statutory requirement. Thirty-four councils processed between 95% and 99% of building consent applications within 20 working days. Eighteen councils processed fewer than 95% of building consent applications within 20 working days. We could not find usable information on building consent timeliness for seven councils.