Resource consents

About Resource Consents

Any land development or use of natural or physical resources may require a resource consent.

Apply for a Resource Consent

A resource consent is required when an activity is not permitted by rules in our District Plan. Find out how to apply for a resource consent.

Apply for a Certificate of Compliance

A Certificate of Compliance is confirmation that you do not need a resource consent for a planned activity.

Apply for a notice of requirement for designation

Only requiring authorities can ask to use land for particular work or project and for a designation to be provided for in a district plan. Find out how to apply.

Notification, submissions and hearings

After you have lodged a resource consent application several processes may take place including a call for submissions and hearings.

Resource consent conditions and monitoring

Once your resource consent is granted, it will list conditions. Find out how to comply with conditions, site inspections, changing or cancelling conditions and consent notices.

Resource consent enforcement

Find out how we monitor work to ensure it complies with the District Plan and the Resource Management Act, and the enforcement actions we carry out.

Notified resource consent applications

View a list of notified applications which are open for submission and search for previous applications.

Search resource consents

Search our database of resource consents submitted to us over the years.

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