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

1,791 in the last five years of records · Nelson City · latest lodged 30 May 2025

June 2020: 34 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 41 lodged — 41 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 30 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 34 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 40 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 38 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 29 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 17 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 32 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 42 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 46 lodged — 45 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 38 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 55 lodged — 55 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 34 lodged — 33 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 35 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 24 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 33 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 36 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 29 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 18 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 26 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 23 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 27 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 42 lodged — 41 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 21 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 36 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 26 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 21 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 29 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 20 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 27 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 27 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 22 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 30 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 30 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 44 lodged — 43 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 33 lodged — 33 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 20 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 31 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 53 lodged — 49 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 31 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 27 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 45 lodged — 44 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 26 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 26 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 18 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 32 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 39 lodged — 37 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 25 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 31 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 21 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 24 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 26 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 16 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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4,391 applications
  1. Coastal permitGranted

    Transfer Coastal Permit for a swing mooring M104 within the Nelson Haven - to accommodate a vessel with a maximum length of 12.5m

    Nelson City · lodged 6 Jun 2025 · 175371T1 · not on the map
  2. Land useGranted

    to continue operating a small accountancy firm in the Residential Zone for 3 years, being a non-residential activity and which does not qualify as a home occupation as no persons carrying out the activity will be living on-site. Part retrospective.

    Nelson City · lodged 4 Jun 2025 · 255200 · not on the map
  3. Land useGranted

    To vary consent notice 8834730.1.

    Nelson City · lodged 30 May 2025 · 255120
  4. Land useGranted

    Change of conditions 1 and 3 of RM235117 - to amend parking layout and remove ambulance park associated with commercial building.

    Nelson City · lodged 24 May 2025 · 235117V1
  5. Land useGranted

    Change of Use from Commercial Motel (with six units plus managers accommodation, to four residential units, with undersized living courts and non-complying access.

    Nelson City · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255035 · not on the map
  6. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity for roof alteration that breaches daylight on southern boundary.

    Nelson City · lodged 19 May 2025 · PB250007 · not on the map
  7. Land useWithdrawn

    Land Use Consent to continue operating laboratory under rule INR.26 NRMP.

    Nelson City · lodged 19 May 2025 · 255107
  8. Land useGranted

    Land Use consent to construct a carport on top of existing car deck, breaching the Front Yards and Daylight Admission rules.

    Nelson City · lodged 16 May 2025 · 255106
  9. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision/boundary adjustment between two adjoining allotments with the same owner, amalgamating Lot 1 DP13875 from being part of 39 Tosswill Road to 41 Tosswill Road.

    Nelson City · lodged 13 May 2025 · 255093 · not on the map
  10. Water permitGranted

    Extension to lapse date of water permit by 18 months to 14Oct2026.

    Nelson City · lodged 12 May 2025 · 195318X1
  11. Land useWithdrawn

    Variation to condition 7 of RM225065 so can continue operation of a small accountancy firm in the Residential Zone, being a Non-Residential Activity and which does not qualify as a home occupation as no persons carrying out the activity will be living on-site.

    Nelson City · lodged 12 May 2025 · 225065V1 · not on the map
  12. Water permitReturned incomplete

    Water permit to take groundwater via a bore for providing cooling water for vinegar production. (Renewal of RM155154T1)

    Nelson City · lodged 12 May 2025 · 255096
  13. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision of Lot 2 DP506594 (16 and 18 Graceville) into two lots around existing houses.

    Nelson City · lodged 9 May 2025 · 255094
  14. Land useGranted

    Extension to lapse date of RM195137 RM195263 and RM195264 by 5 years.

    Nelson City · lodged 7 May 2025 · 195264X1 · not on the map
  15. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to renovate and make exterior changes to 20 Russell Street, a heritage building, converting it from two flats back into one house and erect a garage.

    Nelson City · lodged 7 May 2025 · 255092
  16. Land useGranted

    Extension to lapse date of RM195137 RM195263 and RM195264 by 5 years.

    Nelson City · lodged 7 May 2025 · 195263X1 · not on the map
  17. SubdivisionGranted

    Extension to lapse date of RM195137 RM195263 and RM195264 by five years.

    Nelson City · lodged 7 May 2025 · 195137X1 · not on the map
  18. Land useGranted

    Land use consent for Soil disturbance requiring consent under the National Environmental Standards for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (the NESCS). Read with RM255023.

    Nelson City · lodged 5 May 2025 · 255090
  19. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision of Lot 4 DP3251 (209 Hampden Street) into two lots and amalgamate the proposed new lot with Lot 2 DP4475 (211A Hampden Street).

    Nelson City · lodged 28 Apr 2025 · 255078 · not on the map
  20. Land useGranted

    Land use consent under the Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health) Regulations 2011 to disturb reclamation material that potentially meets Hazardous Activities and Industries List (HAIL) categories G.3 and I and in a manner that does not meet permitted criteria under Regulation 8(3)(c) volume disturbed, (d) volume removed and (f) duration of the activity, and without a DSI in association with the replacement of an existing culvert.

    Nelson City · lodged 28 Apr 2025 · 255082 · not on the map
  21. Water permitGranted

    Water permit to divert surface water for longer than 1 month, and potentially within the inanga spawning period of 15 March to 31 May in association with the replacement of an existing culvert. NOTE: To be read in conjunction with RM255061 Land use, 255079 Land Use for Structures, 255081 Discharge Permit and 255082 NESCS

    Nelson City · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 255080 · not on the map
  22. Land useGranted

    Land use consent for upgrade of a utility structure (culvert outfall) within the bed of a river in association with the replacement of an existing culvert. NOTE: To be read in conjunction with 255061 land use, 255080 Diversion Permit, 255081 Discharge permit and 255082 NESCS

    Nelson City · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 255079 · not on the map
  23. SubdivisionGranted

    Undertake a boundary adjustment subdivision between 17A and 33 Arapiki Road.

    Nelson City · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 255075
  24. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to build over or alongside drains and watermains in the Inner City (Fringe) and Open Space and Recreation Zones and undertake earthworks in the Inner City (Fringe) and Open Space and Recreation Zone and within the root protection zone of a heritage tree in association with the replacement of an existing culvert.

    Nelson City · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 255061 · not on the map
  25. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge permit to discharge contaminants (sediment) from dewatering directly to water in association with the replacement of an existing culvert. NOTE: To be read in conjunction with RM255061 Land Use, 255079 Land Use for structures, 255080 water permit for diversion and 255082 NESCS

    Nelson City · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 255081 · not on the map
  26. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to construct an outbuilding, for the purpose of operating a home occupation which involves the boarding of cats, and breaching the permitted earthworks standard in the Land Management Overlay.

    Nelson City · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · 255076
  27. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to erect a new car deck alongside existing deck.

    Nelson City · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · 255073 · not on the map
  28. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed Permitted Boundary activity for new residential building (Proposed Lot 2) with daylight breach on southern boundary.

    Nelson City · lodged 16 Apr 2025 · PB250005
  29. Discharge permitGranted

    Cancellation of conditions 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 of RM245061 - Permit to discharge primary treated domestic effluent to land, plus consequential changes required to conditions 1 and 3.

    Nelson City · lodged 16 Apr 2025 · 245061V1
  30. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary adjustment of lot 26 DP 493128 (15 Woolshed Drive) to add a ~25m2 strip from Lot 201 DP550868 on the southeast boundary, to better align the titles with the natural topography of the site.

    Nelson City · lodged 16 Apr 2025 · 255072
  31. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to add a conservatory to the site and breach site coverage.

    Nelson City · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · 255064
  32. Coastal permitGranted

    Transfer of Coastal Permit to install and use a swing mooring (M31) in the Nelson Haven to accommodate a vessel with an overall length of 9.1 metres

    Nelson City · lodged 2 Apr 2025 · 095402T1 · not on the map
  33. Land useGranted

    Land use to construct a garage in front yard of 1/364 Annesbrook Drive, breaching front yard setback and for a fence on the road boundary which is 1.9m high and not visually permeable.

    Nelson City · lodged 1 Apr 2025 · 255062
  34. SubdivisionReturned incomplete

    Subdivision of Lot 1 DP 579126 (the front paddock) into 21 freehold residential lots, 51 freehold townhouse lots within six defined Comprehensive Housing Developments, plus Right of ways, local purpose reserves and road reserve. To be developed in six stages. (Read with RM255057-58-59-60)

    Nelson City · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · 255057
  35. Land useReturned incomplete

    Land Use consent for Comprehensive Housing Developments (Read with RM255057-58-59-60)

    Nelson City · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · 255058
  36. Discharge permitReturned incomplete

    discharge of stormwater to ephemeral watercourse during and after developent of subdivision and development (Read with RM255057-58-59-60)

    Nelson City · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · 255060
  37. Land useReturned incomplete

    Land Use consent for earthworks associated with subdivision and Comprehensive housing developments, works in ephemeral stream bed. (Read with RM255057-58-59-60)

    Nelson City · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · 255059
  38. Land useGranted

    Extension of time to Resource Consents RM135287V1X3 and RM155088V1X3 by 18 months.

    Nelson City · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · 155088X4
  39. SubdivisionGranted

    Extension of time to Resource Consents RM135287V1X3 and RM155088V1X3 by 18 months.

    Nelson City · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · 135287X4
  40. Land useGranted

    Proposed 2-bedroom residential unit on upper floor of industrial unit, with reduced outdoor living space.

    Nelson City · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · 255055
  41. Land useGranted

    Land Use consent to demolish three heritage listed buildings, in relation to the demolition of Morrison Square retail complex.

    Nelson City · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · 255053
  42. SubdivisionGranted

    Changes to conditions 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 17, 18, 18, 22, 23, and 25(a) and (b) and cancel conditions 6 and 24 of resource consent RM235135 (five lot subdivision) (Read with RM235236V1)

    Nelson City · lodged 26 Mar 2025 · 235135V1
  43. Land useGranted

    Changes to conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of resource consent RM235136 (four unit CHD). (Read with RM235235V1)

    Nelson City · lodged 26 Mar 2025 · 235136V1
  44. Land useGranted

    Variation to conditions 1, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 and cancellation of condition 20 of RM235237 - to reflect changes in earthworks requirements.

    Nelson City · lodged 21 Mar 2025 · 235237V1
  45. SubdivisionGranted

    Unit Title Subdivision of Lot 2 DP 605903 into 32 residential units.

    Nelson City · lodged 20 Mar 2025 · 255049 · not on the map
  46. SubdivisionWithdrawn

    Subdivision of 40-42 Arapiki Road (Lot 1 DP7179, Lot 2 DP7179, lot 1 DP390686) into three lots, each minimum 400 m2.

    Nelson City · lodged 20 Mar 2025 · 255046 · not on the map
  47. Land useGranted

    Land use Consent for internal alterations to an existing IHC residential dwelling, to create a second residential unit within the dwelling which breaches minimum site size requirements.

    Nelson City · lodged 19 Mar 2025 · 255052
  48. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge Permit for the discharge of wastewater to land as a result of upgrading the existing domestic wastewater system to comprise a new septic tank and land application area. (Read with RM205323 for second dwelling)

    Nelson City · lodged 18 Mar 2025 · 255050 · not on the map
  49. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to erect a building in the front yard, front boundary fence that exceeds the permitted fence height and earthworks that exceed the permitted height/depth.

    Nelson City · lodged 18 Mar 2025 · 255045 · not on the map
  50. Land useGranted

    Land Use Consent for installation of utility services and streetscape works within the road reserve, including earthworks in an inundation overlay, building over and alongside drains and watermains, alteration and removal of heritage items and removal of heritage items in a heritage precinct, as part of the Bridge to Better project.

    Nelson City · lodged 17 Mar 2025 · 255015 · 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.