Any new activity on your property — such as building, extending structures, changing land use, or carrying out significant earthworks — may require a land use resource consent from your district council. These consents ensure your proposed activity complies with the district plan and the Resource Management Act 1991.
Land use consents are often required where proposals do not fully comply with existing land zoning rules or where development is planned within zones such as the Mixed Housing Urban Zone.
Some reasons a land use consent may be needed:
- Building too close to a boundary
- Exceeding height limits
- Increasing site coverage
- Multi-unit development in residential zones
- Earthworks beyond permitted thresholds
- Commercial activity in residential zones
1. Preparing and lodging a land use consent
We ensure your proposal meets the requirements of the Resource Management Act 1991 and relevant planning rules by helping you to provide the required engineering and environmental reports. These reports can include:
2. Analysing the Data
We ensure your proposal meets the requirements of the Resource Management Act 1991 and relevant planning rules by helping you to provide the required engineering and environmental reports.
These Reports can inlcude:
Assessment of Environmental Effects
- Visual and amenity impacts
- Privacy and shading
- Traffic generation
- Noise
- Earthworks impacts
- Infrastructure capacity
Servicing & Infrastructure
- Site plan
- Floor plans and elevations
- Bulk and location plans
- Earthworks plans (if relevant)
Technical Reports
- Traffic impact assessment
- Geotechnical report
- Acoustic report
- Flood modelling
- Landscape assessment
3. Liaising with the District Council
We work closely with landowners and developers to ensure subdivision proposals meet district council requirements from the outset.
By managing communication with Council on your behalf, we simplify the process, reduce uncertainty, and help keep your project on track — saving valuable time and avoiding unnecessary expense.