The Council is required by the Resource Management Act to make sure that environmental effects are managed well. The District Plan is the tool that assists by controlling the effects of activities to ensure they do not have an adverse effect on the surrounding environment.
Some activities are either provided for, or controlled by rules in certain resource areas (zones). These activities are defined as permitted, controlled, discretionary, non-complying or prohibited.
What is a Resource Consent?
A resource consent is a permission to undertake an activity on a particular site if it does not comply with the requirements of the District Plan. A resource consent application may result in the imposition of conditions of consent to control the effects of the activity on the environment.
What types of activities might require a Resource Consent?
Resource consent is required (but not limited to) the following examples:
- Subdivisions.
- Dwellings and structures breaching the District Plan rules and standards.
- All residential activity in the Rural Resource Area.
- Travellers' accommodation.
- Seasonal workers accommodation.
- Any addition or alteration to buildings and structures within the Heritage Precinct.
- Retail activities outside of the Business Resource Area.
- Earthworks.
- Change of use of land or buildings.
- Service stations.
- Planting of trees in the Outstanding Natural Landscape.
- Quarries.
- Childcare centres.
What do I need to lodge a Resource Consent?
Please supply one application document where possible containing the following:
- Completed application form.
- Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE).
- Location and Site Plans.
- Supplementary documents (photographs of site or important features, and any other information required by the District Plan, Resource Management Act, or regulations).
- Copy of current Record of Title.
