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

265 in the last five years of records · Otorohanga District · latest lodged 9 Jul 2025

August 2020: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 10 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 11 lodged — 11 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 11 lodged — 11 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 8 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 10 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 10 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 8 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2025: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2025: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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595 applications
  1. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Extension to a dwelling that encroaches within the Minimum Other Yard Setback Distance.

    Otorohanga District · lodged 9 Jul 2025 · RM240027
  2. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    upgrade, operate and maintain an existing telecommunication facility

    Otorohanga District · lodged 14 May 2025 · RM250034 · not on the map
  3. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · RM250030
  4. Land useGranted

    Establish and Operate an Proposed Abattoir 

    Otorohanga District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · RM250031
  5. Land useGranted

    Undertake earthworks

    Otorohanga District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · RM250029
  6. Land useGranted

    Establish a second dwelling

    Otorohanga District · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · RM250025
  7. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · RM250028 · not on the map
  8. Land useGranted

    Establish a building within a cultural and archaeological site

    Otorohanga District · lodged 16 Apr 2025 · RM250027
  9. Land useGranted

    Establish a building within a cultural and archaeological site

    Otorohanga District · lodged 7 Apr 2025 · RM250024 · not on the map
  10. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Construct an accessory building that encroaches within the Minimum Other Yard Setback Distance.

    Otorohanga District · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · RM250023
  11. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 26 Mar 2025 · RM250021
  12. Land useGranted

    Establish a second dwelling

    Otorohanga District · lodged 6 Mar 2025 · RM250018
  13. Land useGranted

    Undertake earthworks

    Otorohanga District · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · RM250019
  14. Land useGranted

    Undertake earthworks

    Otorohanga District · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · RM250020
  15. SubdivisionGranted

    Create one additional lot

    Otorohanga District · lodged 4 Mar 2025 · RM250017
  16. Land useGranted

    Generate additional traffic through an entrance onto a State Highway

    Otorohanga District · lodged 28 Feb 2025 · RM250014
  17. SubdivisionGranted

    Create four utility lots

    Otorohanga District · lodged 27 Feb 2025 · RM250013 · not on the map
  18. Land useGranted

    Undertake earthworks

    Otorohanga District · lodged 20 Feb 2025 · RM250011
  19. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 19 Feb 2025 · RM250012
  20. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 29 Jan 2025 · RM250009 · not on the map
  21. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Construct an accessory building that encroaches within the Minimum Other Yard Setback Distance.

    Otorohanga District · lodged 28 Jan 2025 · RM250008
  22. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation and one additional lot

    Otorohanga District · lodged 15 Jan 2025 · RM250006
  23. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Construct an accessory building that encroaches within the Minimum Other Yard Setback Distance.

    Otorohanga District · lodged 8 Jan 2025 · RM250005
  24. Land useGranted

    Undertake earthworks

    Otorohanga District · lodged 8 Jan 2025 · RM250004
  25. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of conditions

    Otorohanga District · lodged 20 Dec 2024 · RM250003
  26. Land useGranted

    Construct a dwelling within the minimum front yard setback distance

    Otorohanga District · lodged 20 Dec 2024 · RM250001
  27. Land useGranted

    Construct a dwelling wihtin 30m of another dwelling on an adjoining property

    Otorohanga District · lodged 12 Dec 2024 · RM240057
  28. Land useGranted

    Build within a minimum yard setback

    Otorohanga District · lodged 12 Dec 2024 · RM240056 · not on the map
  29. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 26 Nov 2024 · RM240055 · not on the map
  30. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation and subdivision to create two additional lots

    Otorohanga District · lodged 22 Nov 2024 · RM240052 · not on the map
  31. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of conditions

    Otorohanga District · lodged 22 Nov 2024 · RM240054
  32. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Extension to a dwelling that encroaches within the Minimum Other Yard Setback Distance.

    Otorohanga District · lodged 7 Nov 2024 · RM250050
  33. Land useGranted

    Establish a dwelling exceeding the maximum site coverage and earthworks and within the minimum yard setback

    Otorohanga District · lodged 30 Oct 2024 · RM240048
  34. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of conditions

    Otorohanga District · lodged 21 Oct 2024 · RM240047
  35. Land useGranted

    Establish a second dwelling

    Otorohanga District · lodged 1 Oct 2024 · RM240046
  36. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Extension to a dwelling that encroaches within the Minimum Other Yard Setback Distance.

    Otorohanga District · lodged 1 Oct 2024 · RM240045
  37. Land useGranted

    Undertake extensions and alterations to a commercial building and extend the vehicle crossing width

    Otorohanga District · lodged 20 Sep 2024 · RM240042 · not on the map
  38. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of conditions

    Otorohanga District · lodged 20 Aug 2024 · RM240040 · not on the map
  39. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 16 Aug 2024 · RM240038 · not on the map
  40. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 16 Aug 2024 · RM240039
  41. Land useGranted

    Establish a second dwelling

    Otorohanga District · lodged 14 Aug 2024 · RM240037
  42. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 6 Aug 2024 · RM240033A
  43. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 5 Aug 2024 · RM240035
  44. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of conditions

    Otorohanga District · lodged 18 Jul 2024 · RM240030 · not on the map
  45. Land useGranted

    Earthworks exceeding 100m3

    Otorohanga District · lodged 29 May 2024 · RM240024
  46. SubdivisionGranted

    Create one additional lot

    Otorohanga District · lodged 23 May 2024 · RM240023
  47. Land useGranted

    Extension to dwelling encroaching on 15m setback

    Otorohanga District · lodged 30 Apr 2024 · RM240017
  48. Land useGranted

    Build a shed within other yard setback

    Otorohanga District · lodged 22 Apr 2024 · RM240016
  49. SubdivisionGranted

    Undertake a boundary relocation

    Otorohanga District · lodged 10 Apr 2024 · RM240015
  50. SubdivisionGranted

    Cross-lease

    Otorohanga District · lodged 5 Apr 2024 · RM240013

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 12 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.