Building Consent Software

Update 9 June 2026

The go live date for our new building consent software, Consent-IT, has been extended out to 29 June 2026.

While this is not ideal it actually provides us with two major benefits:

  • Existing consent applications on the old Simpli portal are now able to be migrated to Consent-IT, meaning applicants don't have any short timeframes to worry about and neither do they have to take any additional action.
  • The final implementation will be smoother and better prepared for transition.

Consent-IT will look and feel very familiar to the current Simpli portal.  Customers can continue to access and use the same web portal they are familiar with.

All existing information will remain available, and applications can be submitted as usual with no action required on the customer part.

While the changes take place behind the scenes, the customer experience will remain consistent, with ongoing enhancements introduced over time to further improve the service

We're very excited about the improvements Consent-IT affords applicants and looking forward to the launch date.

We have appreciated everyone's support as we've progressed with this project.

Update 13 April 2026

We’re replacing our GoGet building consent processing software. For most of our customers, there will be very little change to how you submit applications.

The new software is called Consent-IT and is provided by New Zealand company Allly.  The new system will support a more modern and user-friendly consenting process.

The main impact is for anyone who currently has a Request for Information (RFI) outstanding, particularly where the RFI has been open for 30 days or more.

Benefits of the Consent-IT software include:

  • faster consenting through statutory clock automations - reducing avoidable rework and delays
  • fewer, and shorter RFI cycles
  • better customer experiences through digital lodgement and tracking, as well as self-service visibility

We expect the new system will go live in late early June 2026.  Our building team will get in touch with applicants that are getting close to the new system coming online in order to help them get their RFI's completed in good time.

Will you be applying for consent in the very near future?

There are two options, as follows:

Not recommended: Apply now while we are on the current software.  You will have a limited time to complete your application (no later than 29 May 2026).  Unfinished applications are unable to be migrated to the new system and you will lose all progress.  You will still be required to pay for any work done by our building team staff on behalf of your application.  Our building team staff will be in touch with you to help you and encourage you to get your application past the finish line to prevent that situation but completion ultimately rests with the applicant.

Recommended: Wait until the 2 June 2026 before applying.  Your application will be processed on the new software.  You will have the maximum timeframe available to complete your application.  Our building team staff will assist you throughout your application to ensure its completion.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Council is replacing the GoGet building consenting system because it will no longer be supported by the software provider after 30 June 2026. A new system is required to ensure building consents can continue to be processed reliably.

There will be very little difference in the process.

Consent-IT will go live on 29 June 2026

Yes, we will migrate your application form the Simpli portal (the old GoGet system) to the new software.

Yes, it will be migrated and processed.

It will be business as usual, your consent application will be migrated from the Simpli portal to our new Consent-IT system.

Yes, our building team monitor the progress of building consent applications and will contact you directly before the due by date to give you the best chance of completing in time.