WCC, Building Permits (B Series)

Descriptive Data

Archives Identifier00056Date Range1925-1956DescriptionThis series consists of building permit applications made to the Wellington City Council between September 1925 and October 1956. Under Section 25 (Building) of the Wellington City Council Consolidated Bylaw 1933 and subsequent amendments written application had to be made for permission to erect a building or carry out additions or alterations to an existing building. Applicants had to submit plans and documentation of the work proposed. If the work was in accordance with the city bylaw a permit was issued and the plans and documentation were held in the office of the City Surveyor. A register was kept of all applications made. All documentation relating to each application was filed by permit number. Although a drainage plan was usually submitted along with a building application, drainage work had to be applied for under Part 3 of the Consolidated Bylaw (Drainage and Plumbing) and the drainage plan was filed in a separate sequence. Documentation required included an application form, plans, written specifications and if required structural calculations. The application form recorded the applicant or builder, the owner, description of the work proposed, legal description and street the site is on, and an estimated value. Plans generally include a site plan, floor plans, elevations and sections, and where required structural details. The written specifications outline what materials were used and the work done by the tradesmen involved. There may also be additional plans and documentation submitted by the applicant if changes were made to the building work proposed, or additional information was requested by the City Surveyor. For any one application the amount of documentation varies. In general earlier applications have less, as do smaller works (for example a house as opposed to a warehouse or office block). Buildings or work drawn up by architects (as opposed to a builder) often have more documentation. Very early applications may only have plans, and generally do not have application forms (although many have a letter of application).MediumFileCollection TypeWellington City Council

Building Work

37 Rhine Street, dwelling

2 Lloyd Street [2 Hania Street], motor workshop

199-201 Lambton Quay, building

113 Daniell Street, dwelling

214 The Parade, alterations to picture theatre

31 Torridon Road, dwelling

Wakefield Street [49-55 Cuba Street], additions

22 Alexandra Road, radio broadcasting station

31 Glenbervie Terrace, additions to dwelling

Mercer Street [29 Harris Street], public library

Cuba Street and Manners Streets [49-55 Cuba Street], remodel front

103 Ghuznee Street [109 Ghuznee Street], building

7 Moncrieff Street, building

133-139 Tory Street, milk station

21 Dufferin Street, Wellington college

179-193 Lambton Quay, demolish building and erect new building

Little Pipitea Street, Malt and Cool Store

Dee Street, building

29-31 Blair Street, alterations to premises

Lambton Quay, business premises

Moorefield Road, post primary school

33 Tai Paku Paku Road, dwelling

104 Ranui Crescent, alterations dwelling

Series

WCC, Building Permits (C Series)

Access Information

Restriction StatusOpen

Related Agencies

Controlling/Creating AgencyBuilding BranchRelationship Date Range1922-1991

Related Series

Related SeriesPredecessor SeriesWCC, Building Permits (A Series)Controlling SeriesWCC, Registers of building permits, Wellington City and former boroughs