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

1,940 in the last five years of records · Palmerston North City · latest lodged 30 May 2025

June 2020: 30 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 25 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 19 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 35 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 32 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 26 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 29 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 48 lodged — 48 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 40 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 42 lodged — 41 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 49 lodged — 46 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 44 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 67 lodged — 67 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 36 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 29 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 53 lodged — 52 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 39 lodged — 37 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 27 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 46 lodged — 45 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 21 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 29 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 30 lodged — 27 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 29 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 38 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 33 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 25 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 42 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 29 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 21 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 19 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 31 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 20 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 25 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 26 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 28 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 47 lodged — 45 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 41 lodged — 37 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 29 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 44 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 18 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 36 lodged — 33 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 46 lodged — 44 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 29 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 39 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 45 lodged — 44 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 27 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 34 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 27 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 42 lodged — 37 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 41 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 34 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 26 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 16 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 27 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 8 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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4,544 applications
  1. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 9 Jun 2025 · 013.2025.00000760.001
  2. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 30 May 2025 · 013.2025.00000752.001
  3. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 21 May 2025 · 013.2025.00000741.001
  4. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED BOUNDARY ACTIVITY

    Palmerston North City · lodged 15 May 2025 · 013.2025.00000734.001
  5. Land useGranted

    Proposed earthworks and road widening for windfarm actType to be added

    Palmerston North City · lodged 15 May 2025 · 013.2025.00000737.001 · not on the map
  6. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 13 May 2025 · 013.2025.00000727.001
  7. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 13 May 2025 · 013.2025.00000731.001
  8. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 7 May 2025 · 013.2025.00000721.001
  9. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 6 May 2025 · 013.2025.00000718.001
  10. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 28 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000714.001
  11. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 28 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000715.001
  12. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000711.001
  13. Land useGranted

    Subdivision and Land Use consent for a two lot subdivision

    Palmerston North City · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000709.001
  14. Land useGranted

    Development of a new vehicle garage.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000713.001
  15. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000707.001
  16. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision and Land Use consent for a two lot subdivision

    Palmerston North City · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · 012.2025.00000709.001
  17. Land useGranted

    Create a vehicle crossing within 10m of an intersection.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 16 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000708.001
  18. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000700.001
  19. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000701.001
  20. Land useGranted

    Existing dwelling non-compliances (connected to SUB 12.2025.703.1) Proposed two lot subdivision around existing dwelling, with land use consent non-compliances

    Palmerston North City · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000703.001
  21. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000699.001
  22. SubdivisionGranted

    Proposed two lot subdivision (connected to LU 13.2025.703.1) Proposed two lot subdivision around existing dwelling, with land use consent non-compliances

    Palmerston North City · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · 012.2025.00000703.001
  23. Land useGranted

    Two lot subdivision around existing dwelling and land use consent for Two lot subdivision around existing dwelling and land use consent for separation distance non-compliance.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000696.001
  24. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000695.001
  25. SubdivisionGranted

    Two lot subdivision around existing dwelling and land use consent Two lot subdivision around existing dwelling and land use consent for separation distance non-compliance.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · 012.2025.00000696.001
  26. Land useGranted

    Proposed Land use consent for height recession plane non-compliance as Proposed Land use consent for height recession plane non-compliance as part of a multi-unit development.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000692.001
  27. Land useGranted

    Proposed new dwelling house within flood prone area.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000694.001
  28. Land useGranted

    Land use consent for new dwelling house with multiple non-compliances.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 7 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000689.001
  29. SubdivisionGranted

    Proposed subdivision to two lots within the Industrial zone as a contr Proposed subdivision to two lots within the Industrial zone as a controlled activity.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 7 Apr 2025 · 012.2025.00000691.001
  30. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000688.001
  31. SubdivisionGranted

    Proposed two lot subdivision with landuse consent for two undersized l Proposed two lot subdivision with landuse consent for two undersized lots.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 2 Apr 2025 · 012.2025.00000685.001
  32. Land useGranted

    Proposed two lot subdivision with landuse consent for two undersized l Proposed two lot subdivision with landuse consent for two undersized lots.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 2 Apr 2025 · 013.2025.00000685.001
  33. Land useGranted

    INSTANT RESOURCE CONSENT

    Palmerston North City · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000683.001 · not on the map
  34. Land useGranted

    Land use consent for net site area and separation distance non-compli

    Palmerston North City · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000682.001
  35. SubdivisionGranted

    Two lot subdivision with existing dwelling non-compliances

    Palmerston North City · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · 012.2025.00000682.001
  36. Land useGranted

    To subdivide around existing house into two allotments with Land Use To subdivide around existing house into two allotments with Land Use separation distances (Lot 1), Height Recession Plane (Lot 1), and Access performance standard non-compliances.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000680.001
  37. SubdivisionReturned incomplete

    S88 date 2/4/25

    Palmerston North City · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · 012.2025.00000679.001
  38. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide around existing house into two allotments with Land Use To subdivide around existing house into two allotments with Land Use separation distances (Lot 1), Height Recession Plane (Lot 1), and Access performance standard non-compliances.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · 012.2025.00000680.001
  39. Land useReturned

    WTP upgrades

    Palmerston North City · lodged 26 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000658.001 · not on the map
  40. Land useGranted

    Network utility in rural zone

    Palmerston North City · lodged 24 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000677.001
  41. Land useGranted

    Siting of a minor dwelling and front road set back non-compliance

    Palmerston North City · lodged 21 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000676.001
  42. SubdivisionGranted

    s127 Application to Change Subdivision Conditions

    Palmerston North City · lodged 20 Mar 2025 · 012.2017.00003826.004
  43. Land useReturned incomplete

    S88 returned consent.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 20 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000670.001
  44. Land useReturned incomplete

    Consent s88 returned as incomplete.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 20 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000671.001
  45. Land useGranted

    Works within dripline of Notable Tree.

    Palmerston North City · lodged 18 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000669.001
  46. Deemed permitted boundary activityReturned

    DEEMED PERMITTED Boundary Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 17 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000690.001
  47. Land useWithdrawn

    Proposed garage and car port with front yard separation distance

    Palmerston North City · lodged 14 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000673.001
  48. Land useGranted

    INSTANT RESOURCE CONSENT

    Palmerston North City · lodged 13 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000665.001
  49. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    DEEMED PERMITTED Marginal Activity

    Palmerston North City · lodged 13 Mar 2025 · 013.2025.00000667.001
  50. Land useGranted

    Variation to LU6930 to allow for garaging ACT Relocated Building  ACT Dwelling

    Palmerston North City · lodged 12 Mar 2025 · 013.2022.00006930.002

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 3 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.