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

5,132 in the last five years of records · Northland Regional · latest lodged 29 May 2025

June 2020: 104 lodged — 104 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 71 lodged — 71 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 70 lodged — 70 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 72 lodged — 72 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 58 lodged — 58 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 77 lodged — 76 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 81 lodged — 81 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 25 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 52 lodged — 49 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 91 lodged — 90 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 51 lodged — 51 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 47 lodged — 45 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 99 lodged — 99 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 71 lodged — 69 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 57 lodged — 57 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 154 lodged — 154 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 100 lodged — 100 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 130 lodged — 130 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 124 lodged — 123 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 32 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 156 lodged — 156 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 314 lodged — 314 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 105 lodged — 104 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 108 lodged — 108 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 108 lodged — 108 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 168 lodged — 166 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 157 lodged — 156 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 93 lodged — 91 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 85 lodged — 84 granted, 1 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 82 lodged — 81 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 54 lodged — 53 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 40 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 47 lodged — 45 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 76 lodged — 76 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 47 lodged — 47 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 63 lodged — 63 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 35 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 59 lodged — 59 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 86 lodged — 86 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 179 lodged — 179 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 101 lodged — 101 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 106 lodged — 105 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 95 lodged — 95 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 46 lodged — 46 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 79 lodged — 79 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 59 lodged — 59 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 75 lodged — 75 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 22 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 31 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 86 lodged — 86 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 75 lodged — 75 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 80 lodged — 80 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 85 lodged — 85 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 117 lodged — 117 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 85 lodged — 85 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 46 lodged — 46 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 66 lodged — 66 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 107 lodged — 107 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 67 lodged — 67 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 76 lodged — 76 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
GrantedDeclinedWithdrawn or returnedNot yet decidedPick a month to list its applications.
9,519 applications
  1. Water permitGranted

    Divert stormwater during earthworks activities at Kahikatearoa Lane, Waipapa

    Northland Regional · lodged 6 Jun 2025 · AUT.046685.02.01
  2. Land useGranted

    Earthworks in flood hazard area for site development at 22 Kahikatearoa Lane, Waipapa

    Northland Regional · lodged 6 Jun 2025 · AUT.046685.01.01
  3. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge stormwater to land during earthworks activities at Kahikatearoa Lane, Waipapa

    Northland Regional · lodged 6 Jun 2025 · AUT.046685.03.01
  4. Water permitGranted

    Divert stormwater during earthworks activities at Morningside Road, Whangarei.

    Northland Regional · lodged 3 Jun 2025 · AUT.046675.02.01
  5. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge stormwater to land during earthworks activities at Morningside Road, Whangarei.

    Northland Regional · lodged 3 Jun 2025 · AUT.046675.03.01
  6. Land useGranted

    Earthworks within a flood hazard zone to upgrade sports field drainage at 67 Morningside Road, Whangarei

    Northland Regional · lodged 3 Jun 2025 · AUT.046675.01.01
  7. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (odour) to air at 453 Rockell Road, Moureeses Bay

    Northland Regional · lodged 29 May 2025 · AUT.037421.02.02
  8. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge secondary treated wastewater to land at 453 Rockell Road, Moureeses Bay.

    Northland Regional · lodged 29 May 2025 · AUT.037421.01.03
  9. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (drilling fluids and drilling fluid additives) to water during construction and commissioning of a bore at 45 Windsor Way, Mangawhai

    Northland Regional · lodged 28 May 2025 · AUT.046636.03.01
  10. Land useGranted

    Install and maintain a bore to access water for domestic water supply requirements at 45 Windsor Way, Mangawhai

    Northland Regional · lodged 28 May 2025 · AUT.046636.01.01
  11. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (drilling fluids and drilling fluid additives) to land during construction and commissioning of a bore at 45 Windsor Way, Mangawhai

    Northland Regional · lodged 28 May 2025 · AUT.046636.02.01
  12. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge secondary treated wastewater to land at Te Kura o Omanaia School, School Road, Omanaia

    Northland Regional · lodged 27 May 2025 · AUT.046632.01.01 · not on the map
  13. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (odour) to air at Omanaia School, School Road, Omanaia

    Northland Regional · lodged 27 May 2025 · AUT.046632.02.01 · not on the map
  14. Land useGranted

    Excavate Ruakaka River tributaries - Port Marsden Service Centre.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.04.03
  15. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge stormwater - Port Marsden Service Centre.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.05.03
  16. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (biosolids and leachate) to land during disposal of dewatered sewage sludge at Ruakaka WWTP.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.046610.02.01
  17. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (odour) to air, at or about location co-ordinates 1728880E 6027920N at Port Marsden Service Centre.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.12.02
  18. Land useGranted

    Earthworks at 63 State Highway 15, Ruakaka

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.09.02
  19. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (odour) to air at Ruakaka WWTP.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.046610.03.01
  20. Coastal permitGranted

    Discharge treated wash-water to the Waikare Inlet from an oyster washing facility (barge) in Man O War Creek, Waikare Inlet, Bay of Islands

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.046615.01.01
  21. Discharge permitGranted

    On-site treated wastewater discharge, Port Marsden Service Centre

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.07.03
  22. Water permitGranted

    To take groundwater for the purpose of domestic, commercial and industrial uses associated with Port Marsden Service Centre, at or about location co-ordinates 1729384E 6027540N at Port Marsden Service Centre.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.08.03
  23. Water permitGranted

    Divert stormwater at development works - Port Marsden Service Centre.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.03.03
  24. Water permitGranted

    Divert stormwater during earthworks at 63 State Highway 15, Ruakaka.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT. 024340.11.02
  25. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge stormwater to land during earthworks at 63 State Highway 15, Ruakaka.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.10.02
  26. Discharge permitGranted

    Dredging sludge from existing wastewater treatment ponds onsite dewatering of the sludge using geobags with polymer dosing, temporary storage of the dewatered material, and management of leachate by returning it to the existing oxidation ponds at Ruakaka WWTP.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.046610.01.01
  27. Water permitGranted

    Divert stormwater & floodwater - Port Marsden Service Centre.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.06.03
  28. Land useGranted

    Site development works - Port Marsden Service Centre.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.01.03
  29. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge stormwater at development works - Port Marsden Service Centre.

    Northland Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · AUT.024340.02.03
  30. Water permitGranted

    Take groundwater from a bore in the Paparore subsection of the Aupouri Aquifer for the purpose of horticultural irrigation at Far North Road, Waipapakauri

    Northland Regional · lodged 23 May 2025 · AUT.003798.01.05
  31. Land useGranted

    Bore construction - domestic and industrial/commercial use at 767C Kaiwaka-Mangawahi Road, Hakaru

    Northland Regional · lodged 23 May 2025 · AUT.046604.01.01
  32. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (drilling fluids and drilling fluid additives) to land during construction and commissioning of the bores at Kaiwaka-Mangawahi Road, Hakaru.

    Northland Regional · lodged 23 May 2025 · AUT.046604.02.01
  33. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (drilling fluids and drilling fluid additives) to water during construction and commissioning of the bores at Kaiwaka-Mangawahi Road, Hakaru.

    Northland Regional · lodged 23 May 2025 · AUT.046604.03.01
  34. Land useGranted

    Earthworks for accessway at Rako Drive, Mangawhai

    Northland Regional · lodged 22 May 2025 · AUT.046603.01.01
  35. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge secondary treated wastewater to land at 61 Waikare Valley Road, Waikare

    Northland Regional · lodged 22 May 2025 · AUT.046605.01.01 · not on the map
  36. Land useGranted

    Construction of a new floating pontoon for public use in the bed of Pukekaroro Stream, Kaiwaka

    Northland Regional · lodged 22 May 2025 · AUT.046609.01.01
  37. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (odour) to air at 61 Waikare Valley Road, Waikare

    Northland Regional · lodged 22 May 2025 · AUT.046605.02.01 · not on the map
  38. Land useGranted

    Earthworks within a high-risk flood hazard area at 37A Russell Road, Whangarei

    Northland Regional · lodged 20 May 2025 · AUT.046600.01.01
  39. Land useGranted

    Disturb the bed of a tributary of the Waiarohia Stream during stream bank stabilisation works at 37A Russell Road, Whangarei

    Northland Regional · lodged 20 May 2025 · AUT.046600.04.01
  40. Water permitGranted

    Divert stormwater during earthworks activities at 37A Russell Road, Whangarei

    Northland Regional · lodged 20 May 2025 · AUT.046600.02.01
  41. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge stormwater to water during earthworks activities at 37A Russell Road, Whangarei

    Northland Regional · lodged 20 May 2025 · AUT.046600.03.01
  42. Water permitGranted

    Divert a tributary of the Waiarohia Stream during works in the bed of the stream at 37A Russell Road, Whangarei

    Northland Regional · lodged 20 May 2025 · AUT.046600.06.01
  43. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge to air for a concrete manufacturing plant at 6 Moir Point Road, Mangawhai

    Northland Regional · lodged 20 May 2025 · AUT.046599.01.01
  44. Water permitGranted

    Dam a tributary of the Waiarohia Stream during works in the bed of the stream at 37A Russell Road, Whangarei

    Northland Regional · lodged 20 May 2025 · AUT.046600.05.01
  45. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (odour) to air from a silage storage facility.

    Northland Regional · lodged 19 May 2025 · AUT.046596.02.01
  46. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge contaminants (leachate) to land from a silage storage facility at 101 Inch Road Arapohue

    Northland Regional · lodged 19 May 2025 · AUT.046596.01.01
  47. Land useGranted

    Earthworks within a Flood Hazard Area and within 10 metres of natural inland wetlands for site development to establish specified infrastructure for Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm at Dargaville

    Northland Regional · lodged 16 May 2025 · AUT.046590.01.01
  48. Water permitGranted

    Divert stormwater during earthworks activities at Quarry Road, Raumanga

    Northland Regional · lodged 16 May 2025 · AUT.046595.02.01
  49. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge stormwater to land during earthworks activities at Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, Dargaville

    Northland Regional · lodged 16 May 2025 · AUT.046590.03.01
  50. Land useGranted

    Earthworks for removal of quarry overburden at Quarry Road, Raumanga

    Northland Regional · lodged 16 May 2025 · AUT.046595.01.01

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.