Resource consents

What councils have been asked to allow under the Resource Management Act — a subdivision, a dwelling that breaks a height rule, earthworks, a bore — and what they decided. Pick a council to see its own.

Applications lodged per month

213,197 in the last five years of records · New Zealand · latest lodged 27 Jun 2025

July 2020: 3,928 lodged — 3,789 granted, 3 declined, 136 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 3,826 lodged — 3,694 granted, 6 declined, 126 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 4,357 lodged — 4,140 granted, 12 declined, 205 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 4,092 lodged — 3,946 granted, 9 declined, 137 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 4,573 lodged — 4,375 granted, 7 declined, 191 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 4,283 lodged — 4,113 granted, 11 declined, 159 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 2,657 lodged — 2,546 granted, 8 declined, 103 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 3,706 lodged — 3,560 granted, 10 declined, 136 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 4,863 lodged — 4,666 granted, 17 declined, 180 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 4,131 lodged — 3,968 granted, 13 declined, 150 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 4,590 lodged — 4,367 granted, 53 declined, 170 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 5,047 lodged — 4,864 granted, 12 declined, 171 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 4,674 lodged — 4,493 granted, 3 declined, 178 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 4,769 lodged — 4,597 granted, 4 declined, 168 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 5,152 lodged — 4,957 granted, 16 declined, 179 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 4,397 lodged — 4,205 granted, 13 declined, 179 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 5,262 lodged — 5,037 granted, 3 declined, 222 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 4,461 lodged — 4,306 granted, 6 declined, 149 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 2,834 lodged — 2,743 granted, 6 declined, 85 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 3,840 lodged — 3,670 granted, 14 declined, 156 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 5,023 lodged — 4,840 granted, 4 declined, 179 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 3,521 lodged — 3,381 granted, 2 declined, 138 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 4,330 lodged — 4,144 granted, 9 declined, 177 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 4,016 lodged — 3,850 granted, 6 declined, 160 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 3,936 lodged — 3,731 granted, 8 declined, 197 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 4,063 lodged — 3,872 granted, 19 declined, 172 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 3,898 lodged — 3,651 granted, 20 declined, 227 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 3,662 lodged — 3,464 granted, 8 declined, 190 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 4,044 lodged — 3,802 granted, 19 declined, 223 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 3,229 lodged — 3,071 granted, 12 declined, 146 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 2,028 lodged — 1,894 granted, 5 declined, 129 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 2,849 lodged — 2,684 granted, 9 declined, 156 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 3,502 lodged — 3,337 granted, 10 declined, 155 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 2,621 lodged — 2,501 granted, 15 declined, 105 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 3,543 lodged — 3,342 granted, 20 declined, 181 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 3,171 lodged — 3,001 granted, 13 declined, 157 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 3,167 lodged — 2,994 granted, 5 declined, 168 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 3,665 lodged — 3,446 granted, 25 declined, 194 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 3,357 lodged — 3,174 granted, 22 declined, 161 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 3,335 lodged — 3,166 granted, 12 declined, 157 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 3,531 lodged — 3,337 granted, 26 declined, 168 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 2,835 lodged — 2,684 granted, 10 declined, 141 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 2,345 lodged — 2,229 granted, 12 declined, 104 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 2,959 lodged — 2,841 granted, 9 declined, 109 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 3,144 lodged — 2,963 granted, 13 declined, 168 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 3,288 lodged — 3,137 granted, 13 declined, 138 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 3,706 lodged — 3,522 granted, 6 declined, 178 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 3,437 lodged — 3,194 granted, 17 declined, 226 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 3,592 lodged — 3,381 granted, 2 declined, 209 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 3,517 lodged — 3,351 granted, 7 declined, 159 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 3,465 lodged — 3,321 granted, 6 declined, 138 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 3,456 lodged — 3,327 granted, 3 declined, 126 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 3,276 lodged — 3,129 granted, 2 declined, 145 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 2,929 lodged — 2,808 granted, 3 declined, 118 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 1,998 lodged — 1,891 granted, 1 declined, 106 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 2,544 lodged — 2,396 granted, 1 declined, 147 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 2,662 lodged — 2,496 granted, 4 declined, 162 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 2,050 lodged — 1,921 granted, 3 declined, 126 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 1,711 lodged — 1,587 granted, 2 declined, 122 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2025: 350 lodged — 286 granted, 1 declined, 63 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
GrantedDeclinedWithdrawn or returnedNot yet decidedPick a month to list its applications.
494,985 applications
  1. Certificate of complianceIssued

    Establish a Residential Unit on Each of Lots 2, 3, and 8 DP 556183

    Mackenzie District · lodged 15 Jul 2025 · RM240082
  2. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Extension to a dwelling that encroaches within the Minimum Other Yard Setback Distance.

    Otorohanga District · lodged 9 Jul 2025 · RM240027
  3. Land useReturned incomplete

    Land Use - Heritage site

    Rangitikei District · lodged 27 Jun 2025 · RM250025
  4. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Proposed construction of a new dwelling. Lot 3 DP 600459 at 120B Black Swamp Road. Breaching 12.10.1a Excavation and Fill

    Kaipara District · lodged 26 Jun 2025 · CE250026
  5. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Proposed construction of a new dwelling. Lot 2 DP 600459 at 120C Black Swamp Road, Mangawhai. Breaching 12.10.1a Excavation and Fill.

    Kaipara District · lodged 26 Jun 2025 · CE250027
  6. Land useWithdrawn

    Proposed S127 Cancellation of Conditions 5 & 8 relating to subdivision and the registration of a Deed of Covenant. Lot 1 DP 541689 at 843 Whakapirau Road, Whakapirau.

    Kaipara District · lodged 26 Jun 2025 · 230050A
  7. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Construct a accommodation facility within 10m of the southern boundary, Deemed Permitted Boundary Approval provided by Neighbours

    Western Bay of Plenty District · lodged 26 Jun 2025 · DP · not on the map
  8. Certificate of complianceIssued

    Certificate of Compliance for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a new telecommunication facility

    Hastings District · lodged 26 Jun 2025 · RMA20250216 · not on the map
  9. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed permitted boundary activity for a breach of the rear yard boundary, in the rural resource area

    Central Otago District · lodged 25 Jun 2025 · PB250015
  10. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    For the non-consumptive water take and discharge of water associated with the operation of a suction dredge

    Tasman District · lodged 25 Jun 2025 · CE250008 · not on the map
  11. Deemed permitted boundary activityReturned

    Converting an existing building, originally a garage built back-to-back with the neighbours garage, which infringes rule GRZ-R4 by having one existing common wall with zero setback on the southern boundary. Project complies with applicable GRZ rules R3, R5-R10.

    Whangarei District · lodged 25 Jun 2025 · PB2500025
  12. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    W & D MCEWAN - DEEMED PERMITTED BOUNDARY ACTIVITY FOR WINDOWSILL HEIGHT BREACHES ON WESTERN BOUNDARY AT 3 RILL LANE, JACKS POINT, QUEENSTOWN

    Queenstown-Lakes District · lodged 25 Jun 2025 · PAN25014
  13. Land useReturned incomplete

    s127 to amend conditions 1,8,9 and 10 of LU2200053 and LU2200053.02

    Whangarei District · lodged 25 Jun 2025 · LU2200053.03
  14. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    New pool fences including glass and metal pool fences

    Auckland · lodged 24 Jun 2025 · BPA70025810
  15. CertificateIssued

    Steps to go beside existing driveway that will go across boundary line to foot path. (Approx 2.5 metres) and will be approx 97cm away from neighbouring boundary fence with 19 Kaimai place

    Porirua City · lodged 23 Jun 2025 · PTM25174
  16. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Height in relation to boundary for a garage

    Matamata-Piako District · lodged 23 Jun 2025 · 103.2025.13243.1
  17. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Breach the 4mtr setback on the western boundary

    Taupo District · lodged 23 Jun 2025 · PB250009
  18. Discharge permitGranted

    To undertake residential earthworks on a contaminated site for the purpose of residential development, and associated discharge to land.

    Otago Regional · lodged 23 Jun 2025 · RM25.284.02 · not on the map
  19. Discharge permitWithdrawn

    to discharge contaminants to land

    Environment Canterbury · lodged 23 Jun 2025 · CRC255332 · not on the map
  20. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Exceeding building footprint

    Taupo District · lodged 23 Jun 2025 · CE250014
  21. Land useGranted

    To undertake residential earthworks on a contaminated site for the purpose of residential development, and associated discharge to land.

    Otago Regional · lodged 23 Jun 2025 · RM25.284.01 · not on the map
  22. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed permitted boundary activity to encroach on side yard in the rural residential resource area

    Central Otago District · lodged 22 Jun 2025 · PB250014
  23. Land useGranted

    to use land for farming activities

    Bay of Plenty Regional · lodged 20 Jun 2025 · RM25-0246-LC.01
  24. CertificateIssued

    Constructing a deck along the Northern boundary at 95 Waiuta St.

    Porirua City · lodged 20 Jun 2025 · PTM25162
  25. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Proposed dwelling has 0.96% increase in plot ratio

    Taupo District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · CE250013
  26. Land useReturned incomplete

    To establish and operate a Healthcare Facility.

    Selwyn District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · 255475
  27. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of condition(s) to subdivision consent RMA/2022/485

    Christchurch City · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · RMA/2022/485/C
  28. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    An existing shed not within the 8m se back

    Whangarei District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · PB2500024
  29. Water permitReturned incomplete

    To use underground water for the irrigation of 1.5 hectares of crops on Lot 7 DP 938.

    Marlborough District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · 250530.02
  30. Land useReturned incomplete

    To expand the existing nursery to include the landscaping business component.

    Selwyn District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · 255489
  31. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Permitted Boundary Activity at 65 Maldon Street, Chertsey, for infringement of recession lines zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · EXRC24/0007
  32. Land useDeclined

    Cancelation of consent notice 12702074.2 relating to RM220139 and 220139A

    Kapiti Coast District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · 250099
  33. Land useWithdrawn

    Event/high-end retreat facility with visitor accommodation

    Upper Hutt City · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · 2310124LU
  34. Water permitReturned incomplete

    To take underground water from well P28w/3031 up to a maximum rate of 20.0 cubic metres/day on Lot 7 DP 938.

    Marlborough District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · 250530.01
  35. Land useReturned incomplete

    Alterations to restaurant and site, McDonald's Liffiton St

    Whanganui District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · RCLU25/0045
  36. Land useReturned incomplete

    RETURNED UNDER SECTION 88 - Installation and operation of 4 x C49 Frostboss frost fans in the Rural zone.

    Thames-Coromandel District · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · RCA/2025/154
  37. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Second vehicle crossing and exceeding maximum 0.5m earthworks fill inside the front setbacks.

    Taupo District · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · CE250012
  38. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Sideyard & height to boundary infringement on adjacent boundary with 8 Elizabeth Street, Taupo

    Taupo District · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · PB250008
  39. Land useWithdrawn

    Since the consent was granted, the Omokoroa Golf Club (the Club) has continued to operate on the same site, however the current club building is or 40 years old now and needs to be renewed. The Club is proposing to build a new club house in the same location, the building will continue to be single storey, and the activity will remain the same as the original consent. In addition to the club house a cart shed also needs to be constructed, this will be next to the existing sheds on site

    Western Bay of Plenty District · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · 14710*01
  40. Land useGranted

    Establish Temporary events in the Havelock North Rural Residential Zone

    Hastings District · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · RMA20250206
  41. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Construction of a 9m x 6m garage within the 12m side yard set back

    Auckland · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · BPA70025801
  42. SubdivisionGranted

    ROSS FAMILY TRUST - APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 88 OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 (RMA) FOR A BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT SUBDIVISION BETWEEN TWO ADJOINING LOTS AND APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 221 OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 TO VARY CONDITIONS AND CANCEL ONE CONSENT NOTICE AT 82 TIMARU CREEK ROAD,

    Queenstown-Lakes District · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · RM250284
  43. Land useWithdrawn

    To undertake plantation forestry activities including afforestation

    Hawke's Bay Regional · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · AUTH-132499-01
  44. SubdivisionGranted

    Cross-lease update to amend flats plan

    Auckland · lodged 18 Jun 2025 · SUB60452405
  45. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision consent to update the Cross-Lease title to reflect the changes of the building footprint

    Auckland · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · SUB60452337
  46. Land useGranted

    The consent holder wishes to extend the period after which the consent lapses, from 31 July 2020 to 31 July 2028, which is an additional 3 years.

    Auckland · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · EXT90125490
  47. Water permitWithdrawn

    Change of conditions to RM181150 to update the title reference from LT 602689 to LT 616700; To take and use surface water for irrigation;

    Tasman District · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · 181150V2 · not on the map
  48. Land useGranted

    The consent holder wishes to extend the period after which the consent lapses, from 31 July 2020 to 31 July 2028, which is an additional 3 years

    Auckland · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · EXT90125491
  49. Land useGranted

    To construct a residential unit with a vehicle crossing within the required setback from an intersection.

    Selwyn District · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · 255484
  50. Land useGranted

    To install a bore for the purpose of Dairy at 199 Waihopai Downs Road, RD 1, Invercargill 9871

    Environment Southland · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · ACT-20252353

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 7 on this page could not be placed.

Source: Ministry for the Environment, National Monitoring System — every application decided by every council, July 2014 to June 2025 (CC BY 4.0). Newer applications are added as councils publish them.