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

4,684 in the last five years of records · Dunedin City · latest lodged 27 May 2025

June 2020: 97 lodged — 83 granted, 2 declined, 12 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 82 lodged — 77 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 94 lodged — 84 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 98 lodged — 90 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 100 lodged — 99 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 118 lodged — 113 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 124 lodged — 110 granted, 2 declined, 12 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 61 lodged — 54 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 65 lodged — 58 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 105 lodged — 99 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 94 lodged — 84 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 128 lodged — 117 granted, 0 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 257 lodged — 240 granted, 0 declined, 17 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 66 lodged — 55 granted, 0 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 59 lodged — 51 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 93 lodged — 92 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 89 lodged — 85 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 105 lodged — 95 granted, 1 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 94 lodged — 89 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 44 lodged — 41 granted, 1 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 77 lodged — 70 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 83 lodged — 75 granted, 1 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 74 lodged — 71 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 84 lodged — 75 granted, 0 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 70 lodged — 62 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 73 lodged — 71 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 86 lodged — 80 granted, 2 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 68 lodged — 64 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 73 lodged — 70 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 76 lodged — 73 granted, 1 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 81 lodged — 76 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 27 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 72 lodged — 67 granted, 1 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 75 lodged — 72 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 55 lodged — 53 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 65 lodged — 63 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 95 lodged — 91 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 67 lodged — 62 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 53 lodged — 46 granted, 2 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 70 lodged — 60 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 70 lodged — 63 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 72 lodged — 68 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 57 lodged — 52 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 53 lodged — 50 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 75 lodged — 74 granted, 1 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 63 lodged — 59 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 58 lodged — 53 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 85 lodged — 80 granted, 1 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 63 lodged — 57 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 88 lodged — 85 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 65 lodged — 56 granted, 1 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 70 lodged — 66 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 89 lodged — 83 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 76 lodged — 65 granted, 0 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 67 lodged — 66 granted, 1 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 40 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 41 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 63 lodged — 59 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 47 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 45 lodged — 45 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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10,361 applications
  1. Land useGranted

    a Temporary Event – Large Scale, including temporary signage, being the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival Event for years 2025; 2026; 2027 and 2028

    Dunedin City · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · LUC-2025-239
  2. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    To construct a new dwelling with attached garage, with structures that breach the side yard setback, setback for retaining walls and the maximum height standards

    Dunedin City · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · BACT-2025-20
  3. Deemed permitted boundary activityWithdrawn

    Retaining wall

    Dunedin City · lodged 3 Jun 2025 · BACT-2025-17
  4. Land useGranted

    land use consent to construct a new retaining wall breaching front and side yard setback

    Dunedin City · lodged 3 Jun 2025 · LUC-2025-234
  5. Land useGranted

    Carry out maintenance work on scheduled tree - T013 Deodar

    Dunedin City · lodged 27 May 2025 · LUC-2025-191
  6. Land useGranted

    Carry out works on scheduled tree T631 - Oak

    Dunedin City · lodged 27 May 2025 · LUC-2025-190
  7. SubdivisionGranted

    s127 variation of conditions for Staged Subdivision

    Dunedin City · lodged 27 May 2025 · SUB-2020-15/C · not on the map
  8. Land useGranted

    To authorise breaches related to the minimum legal and formed width of a driveway.

    Dunedin City · lodged 27 May 2025 · LUC-2025-216 · not on the map
  9. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a subdivision to create two lots.

    Dunedin City · lodged 27 May 2025 · SUB-2025-65 · not on the map
  10. Land useGranted

    The establishment of a climbing gym, ancillary retail activity, and a café activity.

    Dunedin City · lodged 26 May 2025 · LUC-2025-181 · not on the map
  11. Land useGranted

    s.127 application to change the ground floor seven bedroom unit to two residential units.

    Dunedin City · lodged 26 May 2025 · LUC-2017-561/A
  12. Land useGranted

    s127 variation to conditions - the establishment of licensed premises, and commercial activities including a night market and the operation of a function venue

    Dunedin City · lodged 26 May 2025 · LUC-2016-439/C
  13. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed permitted boundary activity to establish a roof over an existing deck

    Dunedin City · lodged 23 May 2025 · BACT-2025-16
  14. Land useGranted

    The erection of a retaining wall breaching the maximum allowable change in ground level.

    Dunedin City · lodged 22 May 2025 · LUC-2025-176
  15. Land useGranted

    Mural on a building.

    Dunedin City · lodged 22 May 2025 · LUC-2025-178
  16. Land useGranted

    S127 to vary consent condition - the establishment of a dwelling with outdoor living space, bulk and location and building site coverage breaches; and authorisation of vegetation clearance that has been undertaken within a UBMA

    Dunedin City · lodged 21 May 2025 · LUC-2023-365/A
  17. Land useGranted

    to erect a dwelling within the front yard setback

    Dunedin City · lodged 21 May 2025 · LUC-2025-172 · not on the map
  18. Land useGranted

    S127 to vary consent - to establish a three (3) unit multi-unit residential development with associated breaches of development, earthworks, transportation and network utility performance standards

    Dunedin City · lodged 21 May 2025 · LUC-2023-479/A
  19. Land useGranted

    the earthquake strengthening of a masonry chimney on a scheduled heritage building

    Dunedin City · lodged 21 May 2025 · LUC-2025-173
  20. Land useGranted

    To establish a new dwelling with breaches of the building length and height in relation to boundary provisions

    Dunedin City · lodged 21 May 2025 · LUC-2025-174
  21. SubdivisionGranted

    S125 application to extend lapse period - a four-lot subdivision of land

    Dunedin City · lodged 19 May 2025 · SUB-2020-51/C
  22. SubdivisionGranted

    S127 application to vary consent conditions - to alter lot sizes and retain vehicle crossing

    Dunedin City · lodged 19 May 2025 · SUB-2020-51/B
  23. SubdivisionGranted

    undertake a two-lot subdivision

    Dunedin City · lodged 16 May 2025 · SUB-2025-51 · not on the map
  24. Land useGranted

    The waiving of district plan requirements in respect of the minimum formed width of the driveway formation within easement “B”

    Dunedin City · lodged 16 May 2025 · LUC-2025-192
  25. Land useGranted

    the right of way to have a legal and formed width of 3.0 metres and for the dwelling breaching side setback for residential buildings

    Dunedin City · lodged 16 May 2025 · LUC-2025-175
  26. SubdivisionGranted

    a 2-Lot residential subdivision contravening the shape performance standard

    Dunedin City · lodged 15 May 2025 · SUB-2025-48 · not on the map
  27. Land useGranted

    an additional dwelling added to a developed site and a breach to soil disturbances thresholds in the NES-CS

    Dunedin City · lodged 15 May 2025 · LUC-2025-158
  28. Land useGranted

    The establishment of a family flat breaching density, road boundary and side boundary setback requirements.

    Dunedin City · lodged 15 May 2025 · LUC-2025-159
  29. Land useGranted

    a multi-unit development that contravenes density, setback and parking performance standards, and carry out associated large scale earthworks

    Dunedin City · lodged 15 May 2025 · LUC-2025-160 · not on the map
  30. Land useGranted

    A visitor accommodation activity.

    Dunedin City · lodged 13 May 2025 · LUC-2025-154 · not on the map
  31. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    earthworks within setback from network utility

    Dunedin City · lodged 13 May 2025 · MTAC-2025-9
  32. Land useGranted

    the establishment of a single residential activity and a family flat on each of the Rural Residential 1 titles created by amalgamations of Lots 4 & 5 and Lots 6 & 7 of SUB-2025-46 (one residential activity and family flat per title

    Dunedin City · lodged 12 May 2025 · LUC-2025-197 · not on the map
  33. SubdivisionGranted

    a Large Lot Residential 1 and Rural Residential 1 Subdivision contravening minimum site size, shape and access performance standards

    Dunedin City · lodged 12 May 2025 · SUB-2025-46 · not on the map
  34. Land useGranted

    Carry out maintenance on scheduled tree T098 - Red Beech

    Dunedin City · lodged 12 May 2025 · LUC-2025-153
  35. Land useGranted

    A roof extension breaching setback and height related standards.

    Dunedin City · lodged 9 May 2025 · LUC-2025-148
  36. Land useGranted

    Maintenance of schedule trees T762 - English Beech & T763 - Red Beech

    Dunedin City · lodged 9 May 2025 · LUC-2025-149
  37. Land useGranted

    To remove the existing dwelling and establish a replacement dwelling.

    Dunedin City · lodged 8 May 2025 · LUC-2025-145
  38. SubdivisionGranted

    Section 127 variation to undertake a subdivision in two stages resulting in five resultant sites.

    Dunedin City · lodged 7 May 2025 · SUB-2024-2/A
  39. SubdivisionGranted

    Undertake a two-lot subdivision.

    Dunedin City · lodged 7 May 2025 · SUB-2025-42 · not on the map
  40. Land useGranted

    for a future dwelling on Lot 2 to be constructed up to 3.5m from the road boundary and allow for up to 75% of the yard of Lot 1 to be occupied by vehicle access area

    Dunedin City · lodged 7 May 2025 · LUC-2025-143 · not on the map
  41. Land useGranted

    The construction of a residential dwelling and associated earthworks

    Dunedin City · lodged 6 May 2025 · LUC-2025-142
  42. Land useGranted

    s.125 extension for Stage 3 of the Whakatuputupu NDH development (Establishment and Operation of the Inpatient Building)

    Dunedin City · lodged 6 May 2025 · LUC-2023-316/A · not on the map
  43. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    construct an ancillary residential unit

    Dunedin City · lodged 5 May 2025 · BACT-2025-15
  44. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    breach of side yard set back

    Dunedin City · lodged 5 May 2025 · BACT-2025-14
  45. Land useGranted

    Construct a garage breaching yard setbacks

    Dunedin City · lodged 5 May 2025 · LUC-2025-137
  46. Land useGranted

    The undertake earthworks breaching the setback from a property boundary.

    Dunedin City · lodged 5 May 2025 · LUC-2025-140
  47. Land useGranted

    The large-scale earthworks to establish a retaining wall.

    Dunedin City · lodged 2 May 2025 · LUC-2025-139
  48. SubdivisionGranted

    A two (2) lot subdivision involving an undersized rural allotment.

    Dunedin City · lodged 1 May 2025 · SUB-2025-34 · not on the map
  49. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a two-lot subdivision and amalgamation.

    Dunedin City · lodged 1 May 2025 · SUB-2025-35 · not on the map
  50. Land useGranted

    The establishment of a garage within the front yard setback; and parking and access arrangements that occupy more than 50% of the front yard setback area.

    Dunedin City · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · LUC-2025-135

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 16 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.