Applying and submitting Building related applications

From the 15th July 2025, the Timaru District Council Building Consents team are changing to a new consenting system, Objective Build. This is not a Timaru Council owned or managed software system, however it is a system that many councils around the country have either moved to or are about to. This will help to achieve greater consistency across the board and when working with multiple councils. The following information will help with getting started if you are new to submitting building consent applications.

• To use the consent portal you first need to go to https://build.objective.com/ and create a login, this only needs to be done once.
• You will need a login to the Objective Build portal if you are submitting an application and or any supporting documentation throughout the consent process.
• If you have existing TDC consents using Simpli, to see these in Build make sure when signing up to Build you use the same email address you used to sign up with Simpli. As this is how you will see the consents that were in progress within the old Simpli portal.
• To create your application go to the Objective Build website login, choose the local authority (Timaru DC) and then choose the type of application https://build.objective.com/
• If you have any questions the Objective Build portal has lots of guidance to help you through the application and submission process.
• The types of applications you can make through the portal include Building Consents (BC), Project Information Memorandum (PIM), Amendments to BC’s, Certificate for Public Use (CPU), Code Compliance Certificates (CCC) and Certificate of Acceptance.

If you have any issues or queries relating to setting up you login or your new application in Build, please contact to the Objective Building team as follows:
Phone Support: 0800 024 508
Email Support: build.support@objective.com

Important Note: For those of you that have existing applications with council and they have not yet been issued yet, you will still be able to use the current system as when you originally applied. However, you only have 3 months (max) to get your application approved (to issued stage), otherwise it will be refused and you will have to start again (apply in Build) and will be subjected to applicable fees and charges.

For further information about your existing application, please contact the Building Advisory Office either in person, call 03 687 7236 or by emailing building.enquiry@timdc.govt.nz

Last updated: 17 Jul 2025