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

1,947 in the last five years of records · Horizons Regional · latest lodged 29 May 2025

June 2020: 40 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 42 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 12 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 34 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 38 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 47 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 34 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 32 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 35 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 25 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 36 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 25 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 41 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 35 lodged — 33 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 56 lodged — 49 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 24 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 49 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 36 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 49 lodged — 43 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 33 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 23 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 43 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 40 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 22 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 40 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 37 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 16 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 23 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 22 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 16 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 34 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 19 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 27 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 46 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 79 lodged — 74 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 29 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 26 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 28 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 64 lodged — 57 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 27 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 20 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 29 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 35 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 18 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 77 lodged — 69 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 26 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 33 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 22 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 17 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 29 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 36 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 28 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 37 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 28 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 25 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 29 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 9 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 23 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 14 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 16 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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4,679 applications
  1. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill, Construct and Maintain a 110m Deep Groundwater Bore for Stock Water and Industrial Food Processing Purposes at Halcombe Road, Halcombe.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 29 May 2025 · ATH-2025208133.00 · not on the map
  2. Land useWithdrawn

    Nutrient Management for Land Utilised within a Target Catchment for Dairy Farming purposes at 431 Mangamaire Road, Pahiatua

    Horizons Regional · lodged 23 May 2025 · ATH-2015200572.01
  3. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Undertake Vegetation Clearance for Residential Building Platform, Garage, Deck, Spa Pool, Soak Pit, Utilities and Site Entrance Development purposes at Rua Avenue, Waitarere Beach

    Horizons Regional · lodged 23 May 2025 · DPA
  4. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 6,000 m³/Day of Dairy Processing Factory Wastewater and Cheese and Casein Manufacturing Plant Wastewater from the Goodman Feilder and Fonterra Processing Plants Clarification Tanks to Land Irrigation Application Area at Karere, Walkers and Reserve Road, Longburn

    Horizons Regional · lodged 20 May 2025 · ATH-2011013049.02
  5. Land useWithdrawn

    The works comprise intersection upgrades and road widening to the Pahiatua-Aokautere Road and North Range Road intersection. These works are necessary to ensure safe and efficient access to and from North Range Road during both the construction and operational phases of a repowered and expanded Te Rere Hau Wind Farm.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 19 May 2025 · ATH-2025208086.00
  6. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Construct and Maintain two 5m Long, 1.5m Diameter Double Barrel Concrete Pipe Access Culvert in Main Drain Tributary for Farm Access Purposes at No1 Line, Tiakitauna.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 15 May 2025 · ATH-2025208121.00
  7. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 1,000 Litres/Day of Secondary Treated Wastewater from a Domestic Wastewater Treatment System to Pressure Compensating Dripper Irrigation Disposal System at Garth Road, Weraroa.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 15 May 2025 · ATH-2024207045.01
  8. Discharge permitGranted

    Onsite Wastewater disposal for subdivided property less than 5000m² at 40 Garth Road, Levin

    Horizons Regional · lodged 15 May 2025 · ATH-2025208066.00
  9. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 1,200 Litres/Day of Secondary Treated Domestic Wastewater from a Residential Septic Tank Treatment System to Subsurface Dripline Irrigation Field at Railway Terrace, Ohau.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 15 May 2025 · ATH-2025208079.00
  10. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance and Construct two 5m Long, 1.5m Diameter Double Barrel Concrete Pipe Access Culvert in Main Drain Tributary for Farm Access Purposes at No1 Line, Tiakitauna.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 15 May 2025 · ATH-2025208080.00
  11. Land useGranted

    Undertake Afforestation of 5.9 Hectares of Orange Zoned Land for Erosion Control purposes at Goodeve Road, Ormondville

    Horizons Regional · lodged 12 May 2025 · ATH-2025208065.00
  12. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill, and Maintain a 30m Deep, 50mm Diameter Groundwater Bore for Groundwater Connectivity, Quality, Investigation of Storm Water Discharges from Fertiliser Depot and Supporting Information for Storm Water Discharge to Land Consent Application Purposes at Willis Street, Greatford

    Horizons Regional · lodged 8 May 2025 · ATH-2025208061.00
  13. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill, and Maintain a 170-240m Deep, 250-300mm Diameter Groundwater Bore for Dairy Manufacturing Process Water and Replacing Water Take from Bores 335291 and 335475 Purposes at Reserve Road, Longburn

    Horizons Regional · lodged 6 May 2025 · ATH-2025208049.00
  14. Discharge permitGranted

    Provisional Discharge 1,440 Litres/Day of Secondary Treated Blackwater from a Proposed Domestic Blackwater Treatment System on Site less than 5000sqm to Land Application Area at 12 Oriwa Lane, Levin.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 2 May 2025 · ATH-2025208024.00
  15. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill and Maintain a 40-73m Deep, 150mm Diameter Groundwater Bore for Domestic Water Supply Purposes at Titirangi Drive, Palmerston North

    Horizons Regional · lodged 2 May 2025 · ATH-2025208023.00
  16. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill and Maintain a 130m Deep, 200mm Diameter Groundwater Bore for Dairy Farm Water Supply and Stock Water Purposes at Taipo Road, Rongotea

    Horizons Regional · lodged 2 May 2025 · ATH-2025208025.00
  17. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill and Maintain a 24m Deep, 150mm Diameter Groundwater Bore for Domestic Water Supply Purposes at Heatherlea East Road, Ihakara

    Horizons Regional · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208016.00
  18. Land useGranted

    Undertake 1,700 m³ of Land Disturbance, Recontour, Cut, Fill and Compact 0.678 hectares of Land for House Building Platform, Dog Run, Piping, Subsoil Drainage and Driveway Development purposes at PA Valley Road, Tane

    Horizons Regional · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208022.00
  19. Land useWithdrawn

    Bridge construction near 7703 SH4 Raetihi

    Horizons Regional · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208010.00 · not on the map
  20. Land useGranted

    Construct a 12.2m Concrete Bridge Structure across the Mangaramarama River for Public Safety and Stock Access Purposes at 24 Namu Road, Mangatainoka

    Horizons Regional · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208007.00
  21. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill and Maintain a 274m Deep, 150mm Diameter Groundwater Bore for Dairyshed and Stock Water Supply Purposes at Dunolly Road, Dunolly

    Horizons Regional · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208009.00
  22. Land useGranted

    Convert land within a Target catchment for Dairy Farming Purpose at 552 Tipapakuku Road, Dannevirke

    Horizons Regional · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208008.00
  23. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 60 m³/Day of Dairy Farm Animal Effluent, Farm Effluent Solids, Wash Down Water and Rain Water Run-Off from 600 Dairy Cattle, Dairy Shed, Stock Yard, Feed Pad, Stone Trap, Sump, Underpass and Settlement Pond to Land at Glen Rata Farm, Tipapakuku Road, Dannevirke

    Horizons Regional · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208143.00
  24. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Jetting Screen Down and Maintain a 2-7m Deep, 25mm Diameter Groundwater Well for Backup Water Supply for Garden Irrigation and Fire Protection Purposes at Ridge Road RD13, Foxton

    Horizons Regional · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025207999.00
  25. Land useGranted

    Convert land within a non-target catchment for Dairy farming purposes at Akers Road, Palmerston North

    Horizons Regional · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025207983.00
  26. Discharge permitReturned incomplete

    Retrospective Consent for the Temporary Stockpile of Cleanfill which exceeds 2500m3 at 125 Mcleavy Road, Ohau

    Horizons Regional · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025207985.00
  27. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 1080 Litres/day of Secondary Treated Blackwater from a Domestic Aeration Plant Treatment System to pressure Compensating Dripper Irrigation Disposal Field at 133 Muhunoa East Road, Ohau.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208018.00
  28. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 1080 Litres/day of Secondary Treated Blackwater from a Domestic Aeration Plant Treatment System to pressure Compensating Dripper Irrigation Disposal Field at 129 Muhunoa East Road, Ohau.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025207978.00
  29. Discharge permitGranted

    Onsite wastewater discharge

    Horizons Regional · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025208021.00
  30. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill, Construct and Maintain a 25m Deep, 150mm Diameter Bore for Stock Water purposes at Kara Road, Shannon.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 1 Apr 2025 · ATH-2025207950.00
  31. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill and Maintain a 20m Deep, 150mm Diameter Groundwater Bore for Dry Stock Water Supply Purposes at 809 State Highway 1, Manakau

    Horizons Regional · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207952.00 · not on the map
  32. Water permitGranted

    Abstract 45.5 m³/Day of Surface Water from an Oruakeretaki Stream Tributary for General Dairy Shed and Stock Water purposes at Fairbrother Road, Maharahara, Dannevirke

    Horizons Regional · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · ATH-2013014998.01
  33. Water permitGranted

    Abstract 350 m³/Day of Groundwater from Bore 324131 for Municipal Water Supply purposes at Fagan Street, Sanson

    Horizons Regional · lodged 24 Mar 2025 · ATH-2017201571.02
  34. Water permitGranted

    Abstract 2,774 m³/Day of Groundwater from Ohakea Production Bore 324151 for Municipal and Rural Water Supply Purposes at 26 Fagan Street, Sanson

    Horizons Regional · lodged 24 Mar 2025 · ATH-2022205284.01
  35. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 8,100 Litres/Day of Tertiary Treated Wastewater from a Commercial Aeration Plant System to Pressure Compensating Subsurface Dripline Disposal Field at Whakarongo School, Stoney Creek Road, Whakarongo

    Horizons Regional · lodged 19 Mar 2025 · ATH-2005011012.01
  36. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill, Construct and Maintain a 35m Deep, 150mm Diameter Bore for Stock Water purposes at State Highway 3, Turakina.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 18 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207914.00
  37. Land useWithdrawn

    Earthworks to Construct Dairy Farm Effluent Pond at 51 Tamaki West Road, Dannevirke.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 18 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207913.00
  38. Discharge permitGranted

    Upgrade Domestic Blackwater system to Discharge 2320 Litres/Day of Secondary Treated Blackwater from a Commerical Treatment System to Subsurface Dripper Irrigation Disposal Field at 22 Clay Road, Levin

    Horizons Regional · lodged 18 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207917.00
  39. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge Dairy Farm Animal Effluent, Biosolids, Wash Down Water and Rain Run-Off from Dairy Cattle, Dairy Shed, Stock Yard and Storage Pond to Land at Camp Road, Linton.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 17 Mar 2025 · ATH-2004010761.01
  40. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge Dairy Farm Animal Effluent, Biosolids, Wash Down Water and Rain Water Run-Off from Dairy Cattle, Dairy Shed, Stock Yard and Storage Pond to land at Pohangina Road, Pohangina.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 14 Mar 2025 · ATH-2000008680.01
  41. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 1,120 Litres/Day of Secondary Treated Domestic Blackwater from a Residential Septic Tank Treatment System to Ground Soakage Trench Disposal Field at Pohangina Road, Pohangina

    Horizons Regional · lodged 14 Mar 2025 · ATH-2022204975.01 · not on the map
  42. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge 900 Litres/Day of Secondary Treated Wastewater from a Domestic Aeration Plant Clarification Treatment System to Subsurface pressure compensating dripper irrigation at Kimber Street, Halcombe

    Horizons Regional · lodged 12 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207895.00
  43. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge Dairy Farm Animal Effluent, Biosolids, Wash Down Water and Rain Water Run-Off from Dairy Cattle, Dairy Shed, Stock Yard, Underpass and Storage Pond to land at Pohangina Valley East Road, Ashhurst

    Horizons Regional · lodged 11 Mar 2025 · ATH-2000008822.02
  44. Land useGranted

    Undertake 42,000 m³ of Land Disturbance, Recontouring, Fill and Compact 2.8 hectares of Land from Excess Cut Material from Trenches and Underground Stormwater Devices for Future Retirement Village Building Platforms, Raised Platform as Overland Flow Path Control Mechanism and Retirement Village Development purposes at Stoney Creek Road, Palmerston North

    Horizons Regional · lodged 11 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207888.00
  45. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge Dairy Farm Animal Effluent, Biosolids, Wash Down Water and Rain Water Run-Off from Dairy Cattle, Dairy Shed, Stock Yard, and Storage Pond to Land at Kimberley Road, Levin

    Horizons Regional · lodged 11 Mar 2025 · ATH-2000008700.02
  46. Water permitGranted

    Abstract 50 m³/Day of Contaminated Groundwater from Historic Balgonie Landfill for Construction to Extend Operations at the Orillion Pest Control Site and Dewatering Purposes at Heads Road, Whanganui.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 6 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207880.00
  47. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill, Construct and Maintain a 133m Deep Groundwater Bore for Stock Water purposes at Union Line, Marton.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207877.00
  48. Land useGranted

    Undertake Land Disturbance, Drill, Construct and Maintain a 20m Deep, 150mm Diameter Bore for Manuka Plantation Irrigation Purposes at McHardie Road, Bulls

    Horizons Regional · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207876.00
  49. Land useGranted

    Manage Nutrient Sources, including Inputs, Outputs and Fertiliser to Land within a Non-Target Catchment for Dairy Farming purposes at Maunga Road, Dannevirke.

    Horizons Regional · lodged 4 Mar 2025 · ATH-2016201005.01
  50. Land useGranted

    Undertake Afforestation of 3 Hectares of Red-Zone Land for Commercial Forestry Purposes at Thompson Road, Pahiatua

    Horizons Regional · lodged 4 Mar 2025 · ATH-2025207871.00

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 4 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.