Overview

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Any development, subdivision or other proposed use of a site must be assessed against the Council's District Plan.

The District Plan contains rules about different types of activities in different parts of the city. Anything not permitted by the Plan requires a resource consent, which will be for either a land-use consent or a subdivision consent.

Residential Rules

Summaries of the general rules for inner residential and outer residential areas are below.

Inner Residential Rules (68Kb PDF) | Text version (31Kb RTF)
Outer Residential Rules (67Kb PDF) | Text version (28Kb RTF)

Activities that may require a resource consent are, for example:

building a new deck close to a boundary
planning a new multi-level apartment building
setting up a work-from-home business
subdividing a property

The Resource Consent Process

Resource consent applications take 20 working days, provided all the necessary information is included and your proposed project does not need to be notified.

An application will follow one of three procedures; non-notified, limited notified or publicly notified.

The Council monitors projects it has issued resource consents for. It also investigates building work that may be breaching the District Plan rules by not having the necessary consents. If you are concerned a development may not comply with the District Plan, contact us as soon as possible.

Resource Consents Information Sheet (56Kb PDF) | Text version (18Kb RTF)

Applying for a Resource Consent

You, or someone representing you - such as a builder, architect, surveyor or planning consultant - must complete an Application for Resource Consent and take, or post it, to the Council's Development Planning and Compliance team.

Application for Resource Consent Form (195Kb PDF)
Application for Change or Cancellation of Condition(s) of Resource Consent form (121Kb PDF)
Notified Resource Consent Process (113Kb PDF)
Resource Consents Guide (112Kb PDF)

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Fees

There is a fee for processing applications, and a deposit must be paid with your application.

Further costs may be incurred during processing, which are charged for after processing completion. In addition, compliance monitoring fees may apply for supervision of land use consents.

Refer to the fee schedule for information on the current rates:

Resource Consents - Fees

Resource Consent Fees (91Kb PDF)

Heritage Resource Consent Fee Reimbursement

The Council will reimburse resource consent fees to owners of listed heritage items or items in listed heritage areas. Details on eligibility and assessment criteria can be found on the application form.

Application for Heritage Resource Consent Fee Reimbursement (88Kb PDF)

Pre-Application Meeting

Pre-Application meetings are an optional step in the resource consent process. They are an opportunity for you to meet with Council staff and discuss your project.