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

4,021 in the last five years of records · Hamilton City · latest lodged 29 May 2025

June 2020: 86 lodged — 84 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 71 lodged — 66 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 76 lodged — 72 granted, 1 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 79 lodged — 74 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 95 lodged — 92 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 96 lodged — 92 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 86 lodged — 80 granted, 1 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 53 lodged — 52 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 90 lodged — 86 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 93 lodged — 86 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 115 lodged — 111 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 111 lodged — 107 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 109 lodged — 107 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 107 lodged — 101 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 108 lodged — 106 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 111 lodged — 102 granted, 0 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 119 lodged — 107 granted, 1 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 124 lodged — 118 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 79 lodged — 78 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 42 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 69 lodged — 68 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 107 lodged — 104 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 70 lodged — 68 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 91 lodged — 84 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 88 lodged — 85 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 92 lodged — 85 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 76 lodged — 72 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 80 lodged — 77 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 88 lodged — 80 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 67 lodged — 62 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 56 lodged — 55 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 42 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 36 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 62 lodged — 62 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 49 lodged — 46 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 55 lodged — 52 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 36 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 57 lodged — 52 granted, 1 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 57 lodged — 52 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 38 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 53 lodged — 51 granted, 1 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 80 lodged — 74 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 36 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 25 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 37 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 33 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 47 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 84 lodged — 76 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 115 lodged — 114 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 47 lodged — 47 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 36 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 36 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 38 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 35 lodged — 33 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 22 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 36 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 26 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 25 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 21 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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9,154 applications
  1. Land useGranted

    Detached Dwelling failing Public Interface standard

    Hamilton City · lodged 10 Jun 2025 · 010.2025.00013394.001
  2. Land useGranted

    Detached Dwelling failing the Public Interface Standard

    Hamilton City · lodged 9 Jun 2025 · 010.2025.00013393.001
  3. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions

    Hamilton City · lodged 29 May 2025 · 010.2021.00012028.002
  4. Land useGranted

    Yard Based Retailing Application to construct and operare a wholesale retail yard for the sale of aggregate and/or landscape supplies. Application also seeks to operate a hydro-vac aggregate recycling system on site which will include the processing/blending of bulk aggregate products.

    Hamilton City · lodged 29 May 2025 · 010.2025.00013379.001 · not on the map
  5. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127 Conditions 1, 36 and 37 of the land use consent Conditions 1, 5(a) and 5(b) of the subdivision consent Plus amended SW design report

    Hamilton City · lodged 28 May 2025 · 011.2024.00008517.002
  6. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127 Conditions 1, 36 and 37 of the land use consent Conditions 1, 5(a) and 5(b) of the subdivision consent Plus amended SW design report

    Hamilton City · lodged 28 May 2025 · 010.2024.00013238.002
  7. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127 Changes to consent conditions for the construction of a new dwelling at 62 Overton Street - Boundary infringement.

    Hamilton City · lodged 28 May 2025 · 010.2021.00011371.008
  8. Land useGranted

    Temporary Parking Lot

    Hamilton City · lodged 21 May 2025 · 010.2025.00013374.001
  9. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    s87BA Boundary Activity The proposal is to fill in an existing carport built close to the SW boundary of the site to form a garage. The garage will have a fire rated concrete block side wall supporting the existing carport roof, 0.4 m off the boundary; The existing carport roof will be reduced back to the new wall. It is proposed to add 1.2 m in length (4.4 m²) to the front of the garage where a new timber clad sectional garage door will be installed. The total length of the garage will be 8.0 m. The existing painted timber pergola posts and rafters will remain at the front. The rear wall will have a pedestrian door and a window. For further details, refer to A.01 prepared by Parallel Architecture NZ

    Hamilton City · lodged 21 May 2025 · 012.2025.00005305.001
  10. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions - alterations to existing service station

    Hamilton City · lodged 16 May 2025 · 010.2018.00010051.002
  11. Land useGranted

    Additions and Alterations to Dwelling in HHA

    Hamilton City · lodged 15 May 2025 · 010.2025.00013368.001
  12. Land useGranted

    New detached dwelling with attached garage

    Hamilton City · lodged 15 May 2025 · 010.2025.00013369.001
  13. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions

    Hamilton City · lodged 14 May 2025 · 010.2023.00012907.002
  14. Land useGranted

    Demolition of dwelling in HHA and replacement dwelling

    Hamilton City · lodged 13 May 2025 · 010.2025.00013366.001
  15. Deemed permitted boundary activityReturned

    s87BA Boundary Activity The east side of the house behind the garage, reduced the side yard setback from 1.5m to 1.0m. Which is the boundary to Lot 60, DP594232 (64 Overton Street)

    Hamilton City · lodged 13 May 2025 · 012.2025.00005295.001
  16. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of Conditions - Enable staging

    Hamilton City · lodged 12 May 2025 · 011.2024.00008539.002 · not on the map
  17. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127

    Hamilton City · lodged 9 May 2025 · 011.2023.00008311.003
  18. SubdivisionGranted

    Concurrent Unit Title Subdivision The application is for the redevelopment of the site 8 apartments split across two buildings. The development is to be sold to a Community Housing Provider (CHP), an outcome that has had a major impact upon the design of the units and configuration for the development, including the provision of amenities.

    Hamilton City · lodged 9 May 2025 · 011.2025.00008597.001
  19. Land useGranted

    Concurrent 8 Apartment Units The application is for the redevelopment of the site 8 apartments split across two buildings. The development is to be sold to a Community Housing Provider (CHP), an outcome that has had a major impact upon the design of the units and configuration for the development, including the provision of amenities.

    Hamilton City · lodged 9 May 2025 · 010.2025.00013363.001
  20. Land useGranted

    Additions to Heritage Building Erect three canopies on each of the entrance ways at 20 Alma Street, within the city center.

    Hamilton City · lodged 7 May 2025 · 010.2025.00013362.001 · not on the map
  21. Land useGranted

    Replacement larger garage within an Historic Heritage Area

    Hamilton City · lodged 6 May 2025 · 010.2025.00013361.001
  22. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127

    Hamilton City · lodged 1 May 2025 · 010.2024.00013084.003
  23. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127

    Hamilton City · lodged 1 May 2025 · 011.2024.00008424.003
  24. Land useGranted

    Second Vehicle Crossing

    Hamilton City · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013355.001
  25. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127 To enable the building to function as a mixed use building with residential apartments and commercial visitor accommodation apartments.

    Hamilton City · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 010.2023.00012756.002
  26. Land useGranted

    Construct a care takers shed To construct a care takers shed in the north west corner of Parana Park. The shed exceeds the 100m2 size restriction, building coverage for the site, is within the extent of place of a heritage item. Works are required within the protected root zone of a notable tree. Please refer to the attached AEE for a detailed description of the proposal.

    Hamilton City · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013350.001 · not on the map
  27. Land useGranted

    12 residential units

    Hamilton City · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013348.001
  28. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127 Condition 1 only - This application requires variation to Condition 1 of the original resource consent (010.2023.00012692.001), to include the updated courses and occupancies and application documents for this variation application.

    Hamilton City · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 010.2023.00012692.002
  29. SubdivisionGranted

    12 lot unit title subdivision

    Hamilton City · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 011.2025.00008588.001
  30. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127 To amend Condition 1 ‘General Accordance’ and Condition 3 ‘Landscaping’ and to remove Condition 33 ‘Water Re-Use Tanks’ of resource consent 010.2023.00012876.001 to allow for the amendments to landscaping and removal of the individual water re-use tanks

    Hamilton City · lodged 16 Apr 2025 · 010.2023.00012876.003
  31. Land useGranted

    Additions and Alterations Extension to an existing dwelling and relocation of an existing ancillary residential unit in an HHA

    Hamilton City · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013345.001
  32. Certificate of complianceIssued

    Certificate of Compliance s139

    Hamilton City · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · 012.2025.00005266.001 · not on the map
  33. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of Conditions - Section 127 to amend various conditions and allow changes to the staging.

    Hamilton City · lodged 11 Apr 2025 · 011.2022.00008084.010 · not on the map
  34. Land useGranted

    Accessory Building in HHA Proposal is to relocate a cabin that is currently on site onto new foundations and a small extension with WC. Used as a homebased business. Main rule breached in the GRZ is Building 1m from the side boundary where 1.5m is permitted, and we have seeked and obtained neighbour approval. The site is located within the General Residential Zone with Historical Heritage Area overlay. Various items within compliance and some outside of compliance, as outlined in the AEE.

    Hamilton City · lodged 11 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013344.001 · not on the map
  35. Land useGranted

    Transmission Tower Replacement Works

    Hamilton City · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013341.001
  36. Land useGranted

    Transmission tower replacement works

    Hamilton City · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013358.001
  37. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions - replace high retaining wall - with a reduced height retaining wall and use a batter slope between 'crash barrier' fence and the reduced height retaining wall - change Conditions 1, 38, and 39 and cancel Conditions 4, 5, and 6

    Hamilton City · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 010.2023.00012738.003 · not on the map
  38. SubdivisionGranted

    Two Lot Fee Simple Subdivision

    Hamilton City · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · 011.2025.00008583.001
  39. Land useGranted

    Replace open SW drain with a piped SW system.

    Hamilton City · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013338.001
  40. Land useGranted

    Network Utility

    Hamilton City · lodged 7 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013337.001 · not on the map
  41. SubdivisionGranted

    Two Lot Fee Simple Subdivision to subdivide an existing lawfully established dwelling and create a vacant lot at the rear of the site.

    Hamilton City · lodged 7 Apr 2025 · 011.2025.00008582.001
  42. SubdivisionGranted

    Two Lot Fee Simple Subdivision

    Hamilton City · lodged 7 Apr 2025 · 011.2025.00008581.001
  43. Land useGranted

    Upgrade existing telecom tower – 3 antenna cluster exceeds cross-section width of 0.7m (by 0.1m) and pole height exceed 15m (by 1.5M)

    Hamilton City · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013332.001 · not on the map
  44. Land useGranted

    Convert an existing building into a healthercare facility and place of worship

    Hamilton City · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013334.001 · not on the map
  45. Land useGranted

    To install an underground cable in Root Protection Zone Resource consent is required under the Operative Hamilton City District Plan (ODP) to install a new electricity cable and associated ducting in the Transport Corridor Zone. Resource consent is specifically required due to the earthworks associated with the cable installation being within the vicinity of three Root Protection Zones of Notable Trees. The proposal complies with all other relevant standards of the ODP

    Hamilton City · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · 010.2025.00013333.001
  46. SubdivisionGranted

    CONCURRENT - Change of Conditions - Section 127

    Hamilton City · lodged 2 Apr 2025 · 011.2024.00008384.002
  47. Deemed permitted boundary activityReturned

    s87BA Boundary Activity setback encroachment of western boundary

    Hamilton City · lodged 2 Apr 2025 · 012.2025.00005254.001
  48. Land useGranted

    CONCURRENT - Change of Conditions - Section 127 Amend design of units from two-storey to one-storey

    Hamilton City · lodged 2 Apr 2025 · 010.2024.00013021.002
  49. Land useGranted

    New AC Building Structure Construct a 10m long X 7.5m wide plant platform on the southern side of the Waterworld building. The platform will be 7.1m tall. The platform requires a Restricted Discretionary Activity consent per rule 15.3(b) of the HCDP.

    Hamilton City · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · 010.2025.00013330.001
  50. Land useGranted

    s127 Change of Conditions - Hours of Operation

    Hamilton City · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · 010.2024.00013044.002

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 11 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.