A building boom in rural areas of South Auckland is causing long delays for people needing consents.
Franklin District Council says it's taking about 8 weeks to process building consents - twice as long as it should.
The council's chief executive Phillippa Wilson says building inspectors are dealing with an unprecedented workload.
She says more than 500 new houses a year are being built in the district, and recent changes to building regulations have compounded the problem.
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Ms Wilson acknowledges the delays are frustrating.
The council is advertising for two more building inspectors and an extra administrator to help ease the situation.
