Does my application need to be Publicly Notified?
A resource consent application will be publicly notified if the effects on the environment are considered to more than minor.
A Council planner can assess your application prior to lodging and determine whether it needs to be publicly notified. If publicly notified, those people directly affected by your application will be informed, a sign will be placed on the property for a period of time, and public notice will be posted on this website and in The News, which is published on a Thursday. This allows any person who may wish to do so to make a submission on the application. In most cases, the submission period is 20 working days, but this can be extended for complex applications.
How long will the consent application take to be processed?
Non-notified resource consents will be processed within 20 working days, although if an application is not complete and further information is needed, the time frame will be extended. Non-notified applications can generally be approved under delegated authority and do not require a Council hearing.
Notified resource consents involve a more lengthy process taking up to 70 working days to complete.
Following the submission period, planning reports are prepared and a hearing date is set. Any submitters can attend the hearing and applicants have a right of reply to objections. Decisions are generally reserved at the completion of the hearing. Within 15 working days of the hearing being completed, a written decision of the Council is sent to the applicant and submitters.
Resource Consent Monitoring
If an activity is approved the Council is required to monitor the activity to ensure it complies with the approval and any specified conditions.
Resource Consent Forms - Online
Applying for a resource consent is easy: Here are the application forms:
