It’s no secret that some of the biggest delays in a development can be due to red-tape. For some people dealing with Councils and delving into the RMA is daunting. We have the skills and expertise to undertake any Resource Consent Application for any City, District or Regional Council in the greater Wellington Region, Wairarapa, Kapiti and Horowhenua. The need to obtain a resource consent can range from earthworks, bridging a stream, building near to a boundary through to land subdivisions.

Virtually every development or subdivision requires a Resource Consent Application and this work forms a major part of a development process. We can advise on the type of Consent required and give an indication on the likelihood of success based on past experience.

The five types of Resource Consents are:

• Land Use Consents
• Subdivision Consents
• Coastal Permits
• Water Permits
• Discharge Permits (for discharges into air, water or land).

It is important to note that a resource consent and a building consent are not the same thing. They are for different activities and are dealt with under separate Acts and separate Council departments.

What generally needs to be included in a resource consent:

• Council deposit to cover their initial time processing the application
• A completed Application Form – Form 9
• A scheme plan or site plan depicting the development or proposed land use
• An assessment of the environmental effects of the proposal and how is it proposed to avoid, remedy or mitigate these effects
• A copy of the certificate of title for the proposed site(s)
• Any supporting documents, reports and photographs
• Neighbours approvals if required

It is important to note that all Councils have slightly different requirements when it comes to the information they require. What needs to be included also depends on the scale of your proposed activity. At The Surveying Company we are understand what each of the different Councils in our region require as part of a resource consent application and we pride ourselves on ensuring that all applications are accepted as complete by the local authority first time, every time.

With our multi disciplined staff we have the skills to prepare any type of resource consent application and we value the strong relationships with other expert consultants should we require their input i.e geotechnical engineers, traffic engineers, ecologists. Our relationships with the Local Authorities  that cover the Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa regions, ensures that the process is undertaken efficiently and stress free. We undertake community consultation, attend pre application meetings with the Council and Council hearings should it come to that. We ensure the we can help you navigate through the process in an efficient manner.