Our Planning Technicians can help
Contact our Planning Technicians for advice, they can give you a basic understanding of:
- which District Plan rules are likely to be triggered by your proposal
- whether your project will need a resource consent
- what you need to do to get it.
Please phone 04 801 3590 or email planning@wcc.govt.nz.
Get professional help
Resource consent applications can be very complex and require a lot of technical detail. We strongly recommend that a planning consultancy, surveyor or architect applies for resource consent on your behalf.
Using an agent to prepare your application
Meet with us before you apply
You can meet with us to discuss your proposal before you submit a resource consent application. These meetings can save you time and money later.
Resource consent pre-application meetings
Talk to your neighbours
If your plans will have an effect on your neighbours (for example, shading their property or affecting their views), you should discuss your plans with them as early as possible.
Getting written approval from affected neighbours
If your plans will have an effect on the wider community or environment, your application may need to be publicly notified. This means that members of the public will be able to make submissions on your application, and those submissions will be taken into account when we make a decision on your consent.
Notified resource consents
Check other rules and permissions that may apply
Depending on your project, you may need to follow different rules or apply for other Council permissions in addition to resource consent.
On-site car park requirements
Find out if you need to provide on-site car parks for your development.
On-site car park requirements
Consult with local iwi if required
You may need to consult with local iwi if your resource consent application affects a site of significance or is within a Statutory Acknowledgement Area.
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