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

2,409 in the last five years of records · Gisborne District · latest lodged 31 May 2025

June 2020: 67 lodged — 66 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 44 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 73 lodged — 72 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 55 lodged — 53 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 38 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 80 lodged — 79 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 44 lodged — 43 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 40 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 49 lodged — 45 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 76 lodged — 67 granted, 1 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 49 lodged — 48 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 65 lodged — 63 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 63 lodged — 62 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 57 lodged — 56 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 61 lodged — 60 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 63 lodged — 60 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 32 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 72 lodged — 72 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 46 lodged — 46 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 43 lodged — 43 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 47 lodged — 47 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 42 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 68 lodged — 67 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 48 lodged — 47 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 40 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 41 lodged — 41 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 40 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 30 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 32 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 44 lodged — 44 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 29 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 35 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 20 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 16 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 39 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 21 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 21 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 26 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 26 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 17 lodged — 13 granted, 4 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 16 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 40 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 29 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 35 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 34 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 34 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 32 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 39 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 32 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 52 lodged — 52 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 47 lodged — 47 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 27 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 34 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 19 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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5,844 applications
  1. Discharge permitGranted

    Confirm compliance with the relevant permitted activity rules of the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan ('TRMP').Two locations Surrender existing consent DW-2014-106232-00.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Jun 2025 · 112969*
  2. Land useGranted

    to amend condition 4 of resource consent LU-2024-111867-01 in order to remove the requirement for a right of way easement over the adjoining rear property (50 Reads Quay - Lot 2 DP 369768).

    Gisborne District · lodged 5 Jun 2025 · 111867*01
  3. Land useGranted

    To erect a curved awning/shelter over an existing composting facility to enclose the facility on two sides.

    Gisborne District · lodged 31 May 2025 · 112961* · not on the map
  4. Water permitGranted

    To install a new bore at 2121 Matawai Road.

    Gisborne District · lodged 30 May 2025 · 112958*
  5. SubdivisionGranted

    to subdivide the property at 138 Fox Street legally described as Lot 24 DP 1586 into two new allotments.

    Gisborne District · lodged 22 May 2025 · 112948*
  6. Land useGranted

    To relocate a second-hand dwelling unit more than 10 years in age to 32 Harris Street, Gisborne, legally described as Lot 1 DP 359775.

    Gisborne District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 112943*
  7. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** Consent is granted to change conditions 1, 30, 31, 34, 41, 42, 44, and 50 of resource consent LU-2022-111387-00, SG-2022-111388-00 & LL-2022-111389-00 in order to facilitate construction of a dwelling in Stage 1. New conditions have also been included as condition 45, 46 and 47 which has resulted in numbering changes for the subsequent conditions. The changes made to conditions are listed in Schedule 1 and the complete set of conditions and advice notes are listed in Schedule 2.

    Gisborne District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 111387*01
  8. SubdivisionGranted

    **BUNDLED** Consent is granted to change conditions 1, 30, 31, 34, 41, 42, 44, and 50 of resource consent LU-2022-111387-00, SG-2022-111388-00 & LL-2022-111389-00 in order to facilitate construction of a dwelling in Stage 1. New conditions have also been included as condition 45, 46 and 47 which has resulted in numbering changes for the subsequent conditions. The changes made to conditions are listed in Schedule 1 and the complete set of conditions and advice notes are listed in Schedule 2.

    Gisborne District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 111388*01
  9. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** Consent is granted to change conditions 1, 30, 31, 34, 41, 42, 44, and 50 of resource consent LU-2022-111387-00, SG-2022-111388-00 & LL-2022-111389-00 in order to facilitate construction of a dwelling in Stage 1. New conditions have also been included as condition 45, 46 and 47 which has resulted in numbering changes for the subsequent conditions. The changes made to conditions are listed in Schedule 1 and the complete set of conditions and advice notes are listed in Schedule 2.

    Gisborne District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 111389*01
  10. Discharge permitGranted

    Confirm compliance with the relevant permitted activity rules of the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan ('TRMP').Two locations Surrender existing consent DW-2014-106232-00.

    Gisborne District · lodged 14 May 2025 · 112937*
  11. SubdivisionGranted

    **BUNDLED**to subdivide Section 8 Block V Turanganui Survey District into two new allotments. Consent is also granted to carry out subdivision and change of land use in proposed Lot 1 from agricultural to residential given that does not comply with the permitted activity requirements under Regulation 8 of the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health 2011 (NES-CS).

    Gisborne District · lodged 13 May 2025 · 112934* · not on the map
  12. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED**to subdivide Section 8 Block V Turanganui Survey District into two new allotments. Consent is also granted to carry out subdivision and change of land use in proposed Lot 1 from agricultural to residential given that does not comply with the permitted activity requirements under Regulation 8 of the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health 2011 (NES-CS).

    Gisborne District · lodged 13 May 2025 · 112935* · not on the map
  13. SubdivisionGranted

    Two-lot subdivision of a residential property at 147 Stout Street, Gisborne.

    Gisborne District · lodged 7 May 2025 · 112927*
  14. Land useGranted

    To demolish the existing dwelling at 13 Pare Street, Wainui, Gisborne, and construct a new two-storey dwelling in a similar location on the subject site.

    Gisborne District · lodged 6 May 2025 · 112926*
  15. SubdivisionGranted

    to subdivide Lot 2 Deposited Plan 8648 into two allotments and amalgamation with adjoining Lots.

    Gisborne District · lodged 5 May 2025 · 112924* · not on the map
  16. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED VARIATION** to change conditions 1, 3, 5,11,14, 52, 53 and Advice notes 2 and h in order to amend the harvest plans originally approved. The individual amendments are identified in Appendix 2 of the application to change conditions submitted to council 1/05/2025. The harvest plans that contain these amendments are included as approved drawings under condition 1 to undertake earthworks for the construction of new roads and landing sites, harvest 807ha of plantation forest, replant of plantation forest and undertake aerial desiccation and release spraying.

    Gisborne District · lodged 1 May 2025 · 108775*02
  17. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED VARIATION** to change conditions 1, 3, 5,11,14, 52, 53 and Advice notes 2 and h in order to amend the harvest plans originally approved. The individual amendments are identified in Appendix 2 of the application to change conditions submitted to council 1/05/2025. The harvest plans that contain these amendments are included as approved drawings under condition 1 to undertake earthworks for the construction of new roads and landing sites, harvest 807ha of plantation forest, replant of plantation forest and undertake aerial desiccation and release spraying.

    Gisborne District · lodged 1 May 2025 · 108770*02
  18. SubdivisionGranted

    To change condition 1 of resource consent SG-2024-112622-00 in order to enable changes to the boundaries and site areas of Lot 4 and Lot 5 as shown on the amended survey scheme plan.

    Gisborne District · lodged 1 May 2025 · 112622*01
  19. Land useGranted

    Consent is granted to convert an existing commercial building into a gymnasium at 49A Awapuni Road, Awapuni, Gisborne.

    Gisborne District · lodged 1 May 2025 · 112920*
  20. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED VARIATION** to change conditions 1, 3, 5,11,14, 52, 53 and Advice notes 2 and h in order to amend the harvest plans originally approved. The individual amendments are identified in Appendix 2 of the application to change conditions submitted to council 1/05/2025. The harvest plans that contain these amendments are included as approved drawings under condition 1 to undertake earthworks for the construction of new roads and landing sites, harvest 807ha of plantation forest, replant of plantation forest and undertake aerial desiccation and release spraying.

    Gisborne District · lodged 1 May 2025 · 108769*02
  21. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED VARIATION** to change conditions 1, 3, 5,11,14, 52, 53 and Advice notes 2 and h in order to amend the harvest plans originally approved. The individual amendments are identified in Appendix 2 of the application to change conditions submitted to council 1/05/2025. The harvest plans that contain these amendments are included as approved drawings under condition 1 to undertake earthworks for the construction of new roads and landing sites, harvest 807ha of plantation forest, replant of plantation forest and undertake aerial desiccation and release spraying.

    Gisborne District · lodged 1 May 2025 · 108778*02
  22. Land useGranted

    to vary conditions 1, 6, 7, 12, and 18 of resource consent (reference LU-2022-111421-02) relating to an accommodation complex housing up to 98 seasonal workers and 2 staff members to allow for a meeting room on the property.

    Gisborne District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · 111421*03
  23. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide Part Lot 3 Deposited Plan 1147 as shown on Scheme Plan GC13300A prepared by Grant and Cooke Surveyors Limited.

    Gisborne District · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 112911* · not on the map
  24. Land useGranted

    Consent is provided for earthworks using existing spoil piles on site to level the site for rural production purposes.

    Gisborne District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · 112917* · not on the map
  25. Land useGranted

    extension of existing dwelling at 485 Palmerston Road by resulting in a site coverage infringement and boundary infringement.

    Gisborne District · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · 112910*
  26. Land useGranted

    To enable marginal yard and site coverage infringements on Lot 54 DP 581536.

    Gisborne District · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · 112909*
  27. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** to install a drift deck crossing in Young Nicks Head Forest

    Gisborne District · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 112903*
  28. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** to install a drift deck crossing in Young Nicks Head Forest

    Gisborne District · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 112947*
  29. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** to install a drift deck crossing in Young Nicks Head Forest

    Gisborne District · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 112946*
  30. Land useGranted

    to change condition 1 and 3 of resource consent LU-2020-103878-01 in order to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility and for a land use consent in breach of the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan (TRMP) and the National Environmental Standard for Telecommunications Facilities (NESTF).

    Gisborne District · lodged 15 Apr 2025 · 103878*02
  31. Certificate of complianceIssued

    To establish, operate and maintain a telecommunication facility at Part Waikura 1 Block.

    Gisborne District · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · CE-2025-112897-00 · not on the map
  32. Water permitGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112890* · not on the map
  33. Water permitGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112892* · not on the map
  34. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112880* · not on the map
  35. SubdivisionGranted

    *BUNDLED* For a three Lot residential infill subdivision at 17 Owen Road, Gisborne, which includes the relocation of two second-hand dwellings and associated land alteration within the F7 Flood Hazard Zone.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112882*
  36. Discharge permitGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112894* · not on the map
  37. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112887* · not on the map
  38. Water permitGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112891* · not on the map
  39. Land useGranted

    To relocate a second-hand dwelling unit older than 10 years to 4 Sunvale Crescent, Gisborne, legally described as Lot 1 DP 5747.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112883*
  40. Water permitGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112889* · not on the map
  41. Water permitGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112886* · not on the map
  42. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112885* · not on the map
  43. Land useGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112888* · not on the map
  44. Discharge permitGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112893* · not on the map
  45. Discharge permitGranted

    **BUNDLED** Restore SH 35 throught the Mangahauini Gorge .General maintenance and operational activities of the SH network and river infrastructure; and construction activities.

    Gisborne District · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 112895* · not on the map
  46. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide Part Kaharau A8 Block into two allotments, with proposed Lot 2 to be amalgamated with the adjoining property to the south, legally described as Part Kaharau A5 Block.

    Gisborne District · lodged 7 Apr 2025 · 112879* · not on the map
  47. Land useGranted

    to relocate a second-hand dwelling unit older than 10 years to 1A Steed Avenue, Te Hapara, Gisborne, legally described as Lot 2 DP 607617.

    Gisborne District · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · 112877*
  48. SubdivisionGranted

    Variation to: Change a number of conditions of resource consent SG-2024-112671-00 subject to Section 127 of the Resource Management Act 1991. The changes made to conditions are listed in Schedule 1 and the complete set of conditions and advice notes are listed in Schedule 2.

    Gisborne District · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · 112671*01
  49. Land useGranted

    *BUNDLED VARIATION* to vary condition 1 and add conditions to resource consent (reference LU-2023-111045-01/DL-2023-111082-01) to extend storage space for completed transportable dwellings. This also requires consent for importation of gravel under the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan.

    Gisborne District · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · 111045*02 · not on the map
  50. Discharge permitGranted

    *BUNDLED VARIATION* to vary condition 1 and add conditions to resource consent (reference LU-2023-111045-01/DL-2023-111082-01) to extend storage space for completed transportable dwellings. This also requires consent for importation of gravel under the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan.

    Gisborne District · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · 111082*02 · not on the map

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 22 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.