Find out which activities require resource consent, how to apply and what other approvals you may need.
Every day, people apply for resource consent to do things like subdivide land, relocate a house or take water from a river or stream.
Before you start out activity or make changes to your property, it's important to check whether it's permitted under our Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan. If you're unsure, our free duty planner service can help.
A resource consent is written approval from Council for an activity that may affect the environment and isn't allowed 'as of right' under our combined district and regional plan, Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan.
Talk to our planner
Duty planner hours and some Q&As
The process
Steps for applying and what you need to know
Forms, guides and fees
Deposit fees, application forms, papakainga toolkit
Monitoring consents
Compliance monitoring and enforcement
Policy
Notified resource consents
You can make a submission
How to make a submission
District Plan
Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan (TRMP)