Frequently Asked
Questions.

Start with a conversation about the property, what you want to change and what matters most. We can identify whether the useful first step is feasibility, concept design, property research, cost planning or consent advice.

Preliminary services bring together feasibility, property information, architectural design, Revit development, cost planning, detailed documentation, consultant coordination and the consent pathway.

Yes. An early brief, photographs, sketches or examples of spaces you like are enough to begin. The first stage is about turning those ideas into a clear and workable direction.

Usually. We first review the drawings, approvals, consultant information and design status to confirm what is complete, what remains useful and what may need further development.

Yes, subject to the project scope. Some clients begin with feasibility or concept design; others need consent documentation, consultant coordination or a review of work already prepared.

Concept plans explore layout, form and the main design decisions. Consent drawings develop the selected design into coordinated technical information appropriate to the proposed work and consent pathway.

Yes. Stable Group develops projects in Autodesk Revit, allowing plans, elevations, sections and three-dimensional views to be developed from the same coordinated model.

Yes. Design refinement is expected. Changes are generally easier to assess during concept design than after engineering and detailed documentation are advanced.

Yes. Depending on the property and scope, this may include structural, geotechnical, civil, surveying, planning, drainage, fire or weathertightness specialists.

Possibly, but their accuracy needs to be checked. Where reliable plans are unavailable, the existing building can be measured and modelled to create a sound base for design.

Fees depend on the project scope, complexity, existing information, site conditions and specialist requirements. A written proposal defines the agreed work before it begins.

Stable Group’s currently advertised Consent Application Deposit is $5,500 + GST. The project-specific proposal confirms what is included, what information is already available and which council, consultant or specialist costs are additional.

Not automatically. Council fees, specialist reports, engineering, surveying and other external services are identified separately in the proposal where they are required.

Yes. Cost planning tests the developing design against a realistic project budget and shows where scope, specification or priorities may need refinement. It remains an estimate rather than a builder’s final quotation.

Building consent considers whether proposed building work will comply with the Building Code. Resource consent relates to planning rules and the effects of development. A project may need one, both or neither depending on the property and scope.

No. Cosmetic and some low-risk work may be exempt, while structural, plumbing, weathertightness, fire-safety and substantial alteration work commonly requires consent. The proposed work should be assessed before the design is committed or physical work begins.

Yes. An exemption removes the need for a building consent; it does not remove the obligation to comply with applicable Building Code requirements.

Yes. We can prepare and coordinate the architectural documentation, assemble the relevant supporting information and manage council questions relating to our work.

For a complete application, the statutory processing period is up to 20 working days. If council requests further information, that clock pauses until the information is supplied. Design and consultant preparation occur outside that period.

No professional should promise approval. Our role is to identify likely requirements early, prepare clear coordinated information and manage the application carefully.

A CCC is council’s confirmation that it is satisfied the completed work complies with the approved building consent. It is applied for once the work is complete and the necessary inspections and records are available.

Stable Group coordinates the agreed pre-construction scope: design development, consultant information, cost decisions, consent progress and approved-document handover.

No. Stable Group manages the agreed design and pre-construction pathway. The appointed builder remains responsible for construction delivery, site management, safety and the building contract.

Yes. We can bring relevant builder input into costing and design-development decisions, then provide the coordinated approved documentation for your selected construction team.

Builder or Quantity Surveyor input can be valuable once the concept is developed enough to assess scope and cost. We coordinate that input without allowing it to replace the architectural design process.

A change affecting consented work may require revised drawings, consultant input or a formal amendment. Stable Group can assess and coordinate the documentation under a separately agreed scope.

Yes. Once the design and consent information are sufficiently developed, clients can use their own builder or ask for an optional introduction to Neda Builda.