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

1,096 in the last five years of records · Ashburton District · latest lodged 19 Jun 2025

July 2020: 18 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 15 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 19 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 24 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 22 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 17 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 12 lodged — 11 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 16 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 22 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 22 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 18 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 19 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 37 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 18 lodged — 15 granted, 2 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 24 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 26 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 27 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 27 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 20 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 18 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 17 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 25 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 23 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 25 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 26 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 19 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 8 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 19 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 33 lodged — 33 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 7 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 21 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 14 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 12 lodged — 11 granted, 1 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 24 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 10 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 24 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 15 lodged — 14 granted, 1 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 14 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 16 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 12 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 22 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 20 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 14 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 12 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 18 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 16 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 10 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2025: 5 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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2,295 applications
  1. 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
  2. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Permitted Boundary Activity at 27B Arrowsmith Drive, Methven for infringement of recession lines zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 12 Jun 2025 · EXRC24/0006
  3. Land useReturned incomplete

    Land use consent at 722 Mainwarings Road to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of a new homestead, pole shed, track and turning area. Zoned Rural B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 10 Jun 2025 · LUC25/0064
  4. Land useReturned incomplete

    Land use consent at 131 Ealing Montalto Road to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of a dairy shed, yard and ponds. Zoned Rural B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 10 Jun 2025 · LUC25/0063
  5. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 4A Nicholson Street to address the non-compliances associated with the construction os a one storey dwelling. Zoned Residential C

    Ashburton District · lodged 4 Jun 2025 · LUC25/0058
  6. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Permitted Boundary Activity at 122 Ashburton Gorge Road for boundary setbacks. Zoned Residential D

    Ashburton District · lodged 26 May 2025 · EXRC25/0007
  7. SubdivisionReturned incomplete

    Resource Consent to subdivide four existing titles into three rural allotments at Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road. Zoned Rural B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 23 May 2025 · SUB25/0028
  8. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 8 Hoods Road to address the non-compliances associated with the proposed subdivision (SUB25/0027). Zone Rural A.

    Ashburton District · lodged 20 May 2025 · LUC25/0052
  9. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing site into two (2) allotments at 8 Hoods Road. Zoned Rural A.

    Ashburton District · lodged 20 May 2025 · SUB25/0027
  10. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 109 Creek Road to address the non-compliances with the proposed subdivision (SUB24/0056). Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 13 May 2025 · LUC25/0048
  11. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 140 & 140A Alford Forest Road to address the non-compliance associated with the proposed subdivision (SUB25/0017). Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 13 May 2025 · LUC25/0050
  12. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent for subdivision (boundary adjustment) at 1072 Mitcham Road to relocate the common boundaries between two existing certificates of title, zoned Rural B

    Ashburton District · lodged 13 May 2025 · SUB25/0026 · not on the map
  13. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 1072 Mitcham Road to address the non-compliances associated with the proposed subdivision (SUB25/0026). Zoned Rural B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 13 May 2025 · LUC25/0049 · not on the map
  14. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing site into two (2) residential allotments at 65 Winter Street. Zoned Residential B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 9 May 2025 · SUB25/0025
  15. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 30 Allison Street to address the non-compliant setbacks and outdoor living space associated with the proposed subdivision(SUB25/0021). Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 8 May 2025 · LUC25/0046
  16. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 10 Lampard Street to address the non-compliances associated with the proposed subdivision (SUB25/0020). Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · LUC25/0043
  17. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide on existing site into two (2) fee-simple allotments at 30 Allison Street. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · SUB25/0021
  18. Land useGranted

    s127 Change of condition 3 of LUC24/0031 at 42a Ashburton Gorge Road. Zoned Residential D.

    Ashburton District · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · LCA25/0012
  19. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource Consent to subdivide one existing site into two (2) fee simple allotments at 10 Lampard Street. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · SUB25/0020
  20. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 1356 Ashburton Gorge Road to plant trees not located in a shelterbelt area and not covered under the NES-CF. Zoned Rural C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · LUC25/0039
  21. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 101 Seafield Road to establish and operate a mechanics workshop (a deemed Noxious or Unpleasant Activity, Standard 4.10.7) in a Residential D Zone.

    Ashburton District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · LUC25/0042
  22. Land useGranted

    S127 Change of condition1 of LUC25/0002 at 6 South Town Belt. Zoned Rural A.

    Ashburton District · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · LCA25/0010
  23. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing site into two (2) residential allotments at 98 McMurdo Street. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · SUB25/0019
  24. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing site into two allotments at 103 Eton Street (corner of Grey Street). Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · SUB25/0018
  25. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consents for subdivision (boundary adjustment) to adjust the internal boundary between lots one and two. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · SUB25/0017
  26. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 65 Winter Street to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of two residential units that are con joined. Zoned Residential B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · LUC25/0038
  27. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing allotment into three (3) residential allotments at 162 William Street. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · SUB25/0016
  28. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 21 Sycamore Avenue to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of a greenhouse. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · LUC25/0037
  29. Land useGranted

    Land use consent under the NES TF on the corner of Bank Street and Main Street to upgrade a 2degrees telecommunication facility on the road reserve. Zoned Business A.

    Ashburton District · lodged 7 Apr 2025 · LUC25/0036 · not on the map
  30. Existing use certificateIssued

    S139A Existing use rights at 2 Johns Street. Zoned Residential C

    Ashburton District · lodged 1 Apr 2025 · LCA25/0009
  31. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 27 Meadowland Green to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of a pole shed. Zoned Residential D.

    Ashburton District · lodged 1 Apr 2025 · LUC25/0035
  32. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Permitted Boundary Activity at 880 Forks Road for internal boundary setbacks. Zoned Rural B

    Ashburton District · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · EXRC25/0006
  33. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 1 Winslow Willowby Road to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of a pole shed. Zoned Rural B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · LUC25/0031
  34. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 10 Nicholson Street to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of a residential dwelling and attached garage. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · LUC25/0032
  35. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 697 Beach Road East to address the non-compliances associated with the relocation of a woolshed. Zoned Rural B

    Ashburton District · lodged 26 Mar 2025 · LUC25/0030
  36. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing site into two (2) allotments at 43 Barkers Road. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 21 Mar 2025 · SUB25/0015
  37. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing site in order to create two (2) fee simple allotments at 2 Mackie Street, Rakaia. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 20 Mar 2025 · SUB25/0014 · not on the map
  38. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Permitted Boundary Activity at 224 Seafield Road for non-complying setback. Zone Residential D.

    Ashburton District · lodged 19 Mar 2025 · EXRC25/0005
  39. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 56 Harrison Street to address the non-compliances associated with the trimming of parts of a heritage tree. Zoned Residential C

    Ashburton District · lodged 18 Mar 2025 · LUC25/0029
  40. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing site into three (3) residential allotments at 55 Beach Road. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 13 Mar 2025 · SUB25/0013
  41. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Permitted Boundary Activity at 7 Vercoe Street for a infringement of the recessions plane. Zoned Residential C

    Ashburton District · lodged 10 Mar 2025 · EXRC25/0004
  42. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 251 Wills Street to operate a community garden and associated non-compliances. Zoned Residential A.

    Ashburton District · lodged 7 Mar 2025 · LUC25/0027
  43. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 8 Kay Way to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of a dwelling with attached garage. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 6 Mar 2025 · LUC25/0026
  44. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 8 Nicholson Street to address the non-compliance associated with the construction of a residential dwelling with and attached garage. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · LUC25/0025
  45. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to subdivide one existing allotment into two (2) fee simple allotments at 37 Galbraith Street. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 4 Mar 2025 · SUB25/0011
  46. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent for subdivision (Boundary Adjustment) consent to realign the boundaries between two certificates of title at 164 Tanks Road. Zoned Rural B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 3 Mar 2025 · SUB25/0010 · not on the map
  47. SubdivisionGranted

    Resource consent to amalgamate two (2) land parcels into one at the south side corner of Taverners Road and Chertsey Kyle Road. Zoned Rural B.

    Ashburton District · lodged 27 Feb 2025 · SUB25/0009 · not on the map
  48. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 85 Cambridge Street to address the non-compliances associated with a non compliant setback from internal boundaries associated with SUB25/0003. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 27 Feb 2025 · LUC25/0023
  49. Land useGranted

    Land use consent at 5 Morrison Avenue to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of a dwelling with a attached garage. Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 26 Feb 2025 · LUC25/0022
  50. Land useReturned incomplete

    Land use consent at 140a Alford Forest Road to address the non-compliances associated with the construction of two residential units that are conjoined, Zoned Residential C.

    Ashburton District · lodged 26 Feb 2025 · LUC25/0021

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 6 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.