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

1,449 in the last five years of records · Rotorua Lakes District · latest lodged 30 May 2025

June 2020: 42 lodged — 41 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 36 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 49 lodged — 49 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 40 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 32 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 35 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 38 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 21 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 31 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 34 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 22 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 20 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 6 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 3 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 11 lodged — 11 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 8 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 8 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 8 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 30 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 26 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 39 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 26 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 31 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 38 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 14 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 20 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 23 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 20 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 42 lodged — 34 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 31 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 35 lodged — 33 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 42 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 35 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 27 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 27 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 30 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 27 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 29 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 37 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 31 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 20 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 29 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 37 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 43 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 21 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 24 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 10 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 16 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 18 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 11 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 13 lodged — 11 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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3,347 applications
  1. Land useReturned incomplete

    Convert an existing residential garage to a residential dwelling below the district plan minimum net area

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 30 May 2025 · LU25-010332
  2. Land useGranted

    Extension of a residential unit to include a bedroom, garage and adjoining carport

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 15 May 2025 · LU25-010326
  3. Land useGranted

    Establish subsidiary dwelling within 2.5 metre side yard setback and within Marae protection overlay.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 14 May 2025 · LU25-010325 · not on the map
  4. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    New dwelling located 565mm from the eastern boundary

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 12 May 2025 · PBA25-010062
  5. Land useGranted

    Building addition and alteration that penetrate the Rotorua Airport Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS)

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 12 May 2025 · LU25-010324
  6. SubdivisionReturned incomplete

    To subdivide 2 titles to create 4 lifestyle lots and 2 balance lots in 2 stages.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 8 May 2025 · SD25-010233
  7. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivide 1 Lot into 2 creating a rear vacant site for new dwelling.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 8 May 2025 · SD25-010234
  8. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 1 lot into 3 allotments with a jointly owned access lot (JOAL) around an existing residential unit

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 8 May 2025 · SD25-010232
  9. Land useGranted

    Construct additional dwelling in the Rural 1 zone

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 8 May 2025 · LU25-010323
  10. Land useGranted

    Carry out building alterations and additions (new second floor) within the 25-metre lake setback

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 7 May 2025 · LU25-010321
  11. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Residential unit within the western side yard

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 5 May 2025 · PBA25-010061
  12. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 1 lot into 2 creating a vacant rear site.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 1 May 2025 · SD25-010230
  13. Land useGranted

    To allow a side yard breach on Lot 1 of subdivision SD25-010230.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 1 May 2025 · LU25-010318
  14. Land useGranted

    Establish third residential dwelling in rural 1 zone.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · LU25-010317
  15. Land useGranted

    To establish additional household unit exceeding density requirement in Rural 1 zone.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · LU25-010316
  16. Land useGranted

    Variation to conditions 1 and 2 amending household unit location.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · LU24-010221.A001
  17. Land useReturned incomplete

    Establish a 70 sqm subsidiary dwelling on the property in the Residential 3 zone

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 16 Apr 2025 · LU25-010315 · not on the map
  18. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivide 1 lot into 2 lots surrounding an existing residential unit

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 11 Apr 2025 · SD25-010227
  19. Land useGranted

    Existing dwelling not meeting yard compliance.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 11 Apr 2025 · LU25-010310
  20. Land useGranted

    Construct a garage 500mm from a geothermal bore

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 11 Apr 2025 · LU25-010309
  21. Land useGranted

    Build a new dwelling on a 73ha dairy farm that requires a controlled activity land use consent under Rule RURZ-R9(3)

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · LU25-010307
  22. Land useGranted

    Establish 4 residential household units.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · LU25-010308
  23. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivide 1 Lot into 4 residential lots and 1 access lot.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · SD25-010226
  24. Land useGranted

    Repurpose existing industrial building into a new training facility for NZ Police

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · LU25-010305
  25. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Extension of garage within 277mm of the boundary

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · PBA25-010060
  26. Land useReturned incomplete

    Demolition of existing buildings, and construction of a new dwelling in Lakes A settlement zone.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · LU25-010303
  27. Land useGranted

    To cancel the conditions of consent notice 7549427.1 as it relates to Lot 2 DP 379314 in association with subdivision SD25-010221.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · VCN25-010036
  28. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision to create two lifestyle lots and one balance rural production lot.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · SD25-010221
  29. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 1 lot into 3 allotments around an existing residential unit.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 25 Mar 2025 · SD25-010219
  30. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 1 lot into 3 lots around existing household units

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 19 Mar 2025 · SD25-010217
  31. Land useGranted

    Cancellation of consent notice 11193948.6 in relation to Lot 1 DP 527210.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 19 Mar 2025 · VCN25-010029
  32. SubdivisionGranted

    Two lot subdivision around existing residential units

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 14 Mar 2025 · SD25-010216
  33. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 5 lots into 10 lots around existing residential units.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 13 Mar 2025 · SD25-010215
  34. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary adjustment subdividing 1 lot into 2 and amalgamating proposed balance lot with neighbouring title.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 12 Mar 2025 · SD25-010214
  35. Land useGranted

    To establish an undersized one-bedroom residential unit on the ground floor in the City Centre 1 zone and associated building alterations that do not comply with outlook space and glazing requirements.;;

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 11 Mar 2025 · LU25-010298
  36. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 1 lot into 3 plus 1 access lot around three residential units approved through LU24-010140 and building consent CKO2401178 and to subdivide a ‘piece of land’ where a DSI exists showing contamination above Soil Contaminant Standards (SCS).

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 7 Mar 2025 · SD25-010213
  37. Land useGranted

    Establishment of an accessory building that will be located within the 25 metre Water Body Buffer and within 5m of an esplanade reserve breaching Rule NATC-R3(8)(a).

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 6 Mar 2025 · LU25-010297
  38. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Install Archgola Canopy 800m off the side boundary of neighbour - No.8.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 6 Mar 2025 · PBA25-010059
  39. SubdivisionGranted

    Extension of lapse date of 10 years.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · SD20-017321.S002
  40. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 1 lot into 2 creating a vacant rear lot.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 4 Mar 2025 · SD25-010212
  41. Land useGranted

    Variation to Consent Notice 12515526.3 to establish a residential unit, with the garage and laundry located below the minimum flood level.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 3 Mar 2025 · VCN25-010028
  42. Land useGranted

    Establish new residential unit on site susceptible to flooding.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 3 Mar 2025 · LU25-010296
  43. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision to create five lots around residential units approved through LU25-010295.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 28 Feb 2025 · SD25-010211
  44. Land useGranted

    To establish a comprehensive residential develoment with five residential units

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 28 Feb 2025 · LU25-010295
  45. Deemed permitted boundary activityReturned

    House extension within 1M side yard setback. 80mm from boundary.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 27 Feb 2025 · PBA25-010058
  46. SubdivisionGranted

    Cross-lease flats plan update to reflect current buildings on Area C DPS 66710

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 27 Feb 2025 · SD25-010210
  47. Land useGranted

    New residential unit within a Fault Avoidance Area overlay

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 25 Feb 2025 · LU25-010294 · not on the map
  48. Land useGranted

    Basketball court installation and retrospective consent for playground upgrade

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 25 Feb 2025 · LU25-010293
  49. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 1 lot into 3 creating 1 lot around existing household unit plus 2 vacant rear lots.

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 20 Feb 2025 · SD25-010208
  50. Land useGranted

    To vary the approved land use consent for the childcare facility (RC5157) to enable the replacement of two ;;existing verandas with Rotogala units, with one of these intruding the side yard setback

    Rotorua Lakes District · lodged 20 Feb 2025 · LU02-005157.A001

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.