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Resource consentsIntroduction | When a resource consent is needed | Resource consent process | Applying for a consent | Streamlined application process | Publicly notified consents | Making a submission | Hearings | If your approval is needed | Monitoring resource consents | Certificate of compliance | Environmental fines When a resource consent is neededYou must apply for resource consent when you plan to carry out activities that:
Activities are broken up into five different levels, ranging from those that have limited environmental impact, to those with the potential to pose a major risk. To find out whether you need to apply for resource consent, contact us to discuss your proposed activity. You will also find the rules and controls relating to specific activities by referring to the relevant section of the district plan. It is important to remember that it is an offence if you do not obtain consent when a resource consent is needed. If you believe that your proposed activity is permitted or can be carried out without resource consent, you may wish to apply for a certificate of compliance. The five different levels of activityThe particular level that your proposed activity falls into will determine:
The five different levels of activity are:
Permitted activitiesNo resource consent is required for these activities. However, the district plan may stipulate certain standards that must be complied with for the activity to be permitted (eg noise, maximum height, building coverage and floor area controls, etc). See also Certificate of compliance Controlled activitiesA resource consent is required for these activities. The consent will be granted, but local authorities have the discretion to impose conditions to control the effects of the activity. There are two types of controlled activities
These are activities listed in the district plan which will be considered without notification or the need to obtain written approval of affected persons (unless special circumstances exist). In some circumstances, these may have characteristics which can cause adverse impacts on the surrounding environment. To avoid this, conditions can be applied relating to: Discretionary activitiesA resource consent is required. Local authorities assess consent applications at this level according to criteria set out in the relevant district/regional plan, and have the discretion to grant or refuse the consent. The district plan provides for three types of discretionary activities
These are activities listed in the district plan which will be considered without notification or the need to obtain the written approval of affected persons (unless special circumstances exist). Some activities, because of their scale, location, intensity, or operational characteristics require particular assessment to determine whether they are suitable. The development controls in the district plan are designed to control the effect of activities on the environment and amenity of the district. In certain circumstances, the characteristics of a site may make strict compliance with development controls inappropriate. The district plan therefore provides the opportunity for these controls to be modified. A discretionary activity must be assessed to determine if it will have any effects on the surrounding area such as traffic generation, noise, design and appearance. Non-complying activitiesA resource consent is required. Non-complying activities are activities that are not necessarily prohibited, but which:
Consent for these activities will only be granted if:
Prohibited activitiesResource consent applications will not be accepted for these activities, which are those that are specified as prohibited under a district or regional plan. The only way to change the status of prohibited activities is to change the plans themselves. Which district plan applies to me?Auckland City has three sections to its district plan that relate to different areas of our regulatory boundary. These are:
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