• Building work that falls outside the development standards in the Plan, such as a dwelling that encroaches on the front/side/rear yards;
• An activity that is not normally permitted in a specific zone, such as consent to establish a packing store on rural zoned land, or a child care centre on residential zoned land;
• Major trimming or removal of a scheduled tree.

If you are considering building extensions or a change in the use of your property (such as starting a business or home occupation), please contact the Duty Planner. They will be able to assist you, explaining the relevant rules, circumstances, and whether or not you will require a Landuse Consent.

How to Apply

Most Landuse Consent applications can usually be handled by you, unless they are for a major proposal. However please be aware that you may need to consult experts on particular matters. The Duty Planner will:

• Explain the provisions of the Plan to you;
• Provide you with a copy of the application form(s);
• Advise you on the level of detail required to make an application;
• Advise who you need to consult with, for example, other staff, organisations, or affected parties;
• And answer any other questions you have.

Monitoring

If a consent is approved Council is required to monitor compliance with the conditions of that consent. In some cases this may require one inspection (e.g. for a yard encroachment), or where continued compliance is a requirement of the consent, ongoing monitoring inspections may be required. Please be aware that the consent holder is responsible for all monitoring costs.

Charges

All Resource Consent applications are charged out at actual costs incurred. Actual cost will vary, but a deposit of $800 is required (or $1500 if the application needs to be notified), before the application can be accepted. For a straight forward Certificate of Compliance has a set fee of $500 and this is required when the application is lodged.

Timing

As long as all information is supplied and the notification decision has either identified that there are no potentially affected parties or that all potentially affected parties have given written approval, an application, which is supported by Council, can usually be decided within 20 working days. However should circumstances arise beyond Council’s control, this time period can be extended in accordance with the Resource

Management Act 1991.