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Resource consents

The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) requires local councils to ensure that effects of land use and subdivisions on the environment are managed sustainably. As a local government authority, District Councils are responsible for processing resource consent applications, assessing environmental effects, and making decisions on whether to grant or decline consent. The RMA and its relationship with District Councils play a crucial role in balancing economic, social, and environmental interests for sustainable resource management in New Zealand.

Applying for a resource consent

When resource consent is required (including earthworks), how we can support your application, subdivision and affected parties.

Processing your application

Assessment of your application, approval from affected parties, notifications, hearings and decisions.

You have resource consent! Now what?

Conditions of your consent, changing your consent, monitoring and compliance and other approvals.

View resource consent applications

List of current Far North resource consent applications, including publicly notified applications.

Deemed Permitted Activity

Under the RMA, an activity is a 'boundary activity' if:
- a resource consent is required due to infringement of a 'boundary rule' (e.g. Setback rule);
- it complies with all other District Plan rules; and
- the 'infringed boundary' is not a 'public boundary'.

If your proposal is a boundary activity and you have a written approval from adjoining owners, you may not require resource consent.

Resource Consent Forms

A library of all the forms you will need to make an application for a resource consent, planning certificate or permit.

Publicly notified resource consent applications

Here you will find a list of publicly notified applications

Last updated 19 April 2023