Section 33 — Building Act 2004: Content of application
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33 Content of application (1) An application for a project information memorandum must be in the prescribed form and be accompanied by— (a) the application charge fixed by the territorial authority; and (b) any information that the territorial authority reasonably requires in relation to authorisations or requirements (if any) that— (i) the territorial authority is authorised to refuse or impose under any Act (except this Act); and (ii) are likely to be relevant to the design and construction of the proposed building; and (c) any other information that the territorial authority (acting as agent for a network utility operator by prior agreement with that network utility operator) requires in respect of proposed connections to public utilities from the proposed building work. (2) The territorial authority may not make a requirement under subsection (1)(b) if more than 10 working days have elapsed since the date on which the territorial authority received the application. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) , the authorisations and requirements referred to in that subsection include, without limitation, authorisations and requirements in respect of— (a) the intended use of the proposed building; and (b) the location and external dimensions of the proposed building; and (c) provisions to be made— (i) for access for vehicles; and (ii) in building over or adjacent to any road or public place; and (iii) for disposing of stormwater and wastewater; and (d) precautions to be taken if building work is carried out over any existing drains or sewers or in close proximity to wells or water mains. Compare: 1991 No 150 s 30(3)
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