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A good chinwag has always been at the heart of community. We recognise this and seek to revive the art of conversation with the introduction of a new community digital newsletter, ChinWag. It will replace our monthly Noticeboard page and the Hokonui Herald.
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A resource consent allows you to carry out an activity that will have an effect on the environment or use a natural resource in a way that does not comply with the requirements of our District or Regional Plans.
When is a resource consent required?
Can someone oppose my consent?
What information does the Council need?
When is it important to get professional help?
To apply for a resource consent print off and fill in the relevant application form, then lodge it at our planning department. You can find the application forms here.
To avoid delays and unexpected costs with your resource consent application:
The fees and charges for resource consent applications are based on the application size, scope and purpose and staff time involved in processing the application.
A deposit is required when you lodge your application for land use or subdivision. Once your application is accepted staff time involved in processing your application is charged. You will be invoiced when you receive your notice of decision. Depending on the final cost, the balance will be invoiced or refunded to you.
Resource Consent Fees and Charges [PDF, 50 KB]
Resource consent is required when:
Yes, other approvals may be required and these could include:
Yes. An affected party is able to withhold their formal written approval, or negotiate with the person wanting the resource consent.
Any private or side agreements are outside the formal resource consent process, which means an RMA written approval cannot be conditional. If a neighbouring party chooses to withhold their approval, an application is able to proceed through limited notification, which involves only those persons or parties deemed to be directly affected.
If a resource consent application is publically notified anyone may make a submission on. Any submissions opposing the application maybe resolved at a pre-hearing meeting or the application may have to go to a public hearing before the Council's Hearings Committee or independent commissioners.
The Council will notify any resource consent if the potential adverse effects are more than minor; people who could be affected have not given their written approval; or where special circumstances justify notification. The information you give is important in the Council deciding whether to notify the resource consent.
The Council’s planning staff are available to assist you in determining the effects and the nature and scope of any resource consent that may be required. More complex applications are best dealt with by a consultant working on your behalf.
Yes, the majority of resource consent applications processed have been prepared by land owners themselves.
There are few problems where:
The Council has forms for all consent types, and these include all the information you are required to provide. The more information you provide, the easier it will be to process your application and for you to gain approval.
As a general guide in preparing your consent application you need to ensure you:
If you need help in determining what information to include in your resource consent, or how to present your information, then contact the Council’s Planning staff, or engage the services of a Planning Consultant.
The Council will look at the effects of what you do. These effects can include shading, visual impacts, noise, traffic, smell, or impacts on water quality. Unless a plan states that only certain effects can be considered, any effect can be relevant.
The Council is required to look at the difference of what you want to do and what you are allowed to do by the District Plan. In doing this the Council will take into consideration:
In making its assessment the Council is not able to consider trade competition, or adverse effects on any person who has given their written approval to your resource consent.
It is advisable to get professional help when:
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