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

4,216 in the last five years of records · Selwyn District · latest lodged 30 May 2025

June 2020: 57 lodged — 54 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 68 lodged — 67 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 62 lodged — 56 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 87 lodged — 82 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 78 lodged — 76 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 74 lodged — 72 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 50 lodged — 48 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 44 lodged — 43 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 70 lodged — 69 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 86 lodged — 79 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 65 lodged — 63 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 84 lodged — 79 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 83 lodged — 79 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 72 lodged — 71 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 84 lodged — 80 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 81 lodged — 77 granted, 2 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 91 lodged — 89 granted, 2 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 74 lodged — 73 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 48 lodged — 48 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 72 lodged — 70 granted, 1 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 69 lodged — 63 granted, 2 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 87 lodged — 82 granted, 1 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 66 lodged — 62 granted, 1 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 60 lodged — 58 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 59 lodged — 59 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 78 lodged — 78 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 69 lodged — 64 granted, 1 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 61 lodged — 55 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 70 lodged — 65 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 90 lodged — 85 granted, 1 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 34 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 46 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 55 lodged — 53 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 55 lodged — 52 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 40 lodged — 36 granted, 1 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 69 lodged — 60 granted, 1 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 57 lodged — 49 granted, 1 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 68 lodged — 54 granted, 0 declined, 14 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 80 lodged — 63 granted, 0 declined, 17 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 48 lodged — 46 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 69 lodged — 53 granted, 0 declined, 16 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 89 lodged — 78 granted, 0 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 42 lodged — 33 granted, 1 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 79 lodged — 69 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 68 lodged — 61 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 95 lodged — 79 granted, 0 declined, 16 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 81 lodged — 69 granted, 0 declined, 12 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 119 lodged — 104 granted, 0 declined, 15 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 82 lodged — 75 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 107 lodged — 94 granted, 0 declined, 13 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 93 lodged — 83 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 86 lodged — 72 granted, 0 declined, 14 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 62 lodged — 55 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 75 lodged — 64 granted, 0 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 49 lodged — 39 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 75 lodged — 58 granted, 0 declined, 17 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 43 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 87 lodged — 69 granted, 0 declined, 18 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 56 lodged — 43 granted, 0 declined, 13 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 68 lodged — 55 granted, 0 declined, 13 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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8,189 applications
  1. Land useReturned incomplete

    To establish and operate a Healthcare Facility.

    Selwyn District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · 255475
  2. Land useReturned incomplete

    To expand the existing nursery to include the landscaping business component.

    Selwyn District · lodged 19 Jun 2025 · 255489
  3. Land useGranted

    To construct a residential unit with a vehicle crossing within the required setback from an intersection.

    Selwyn District · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · 255484
  4. SubdivisionGranted

    Extension of time for RC215673 and RC215674

    Selwyn District · lodged 11 Jun 2025 · 255472
  5. SubdivisionWithdrawn

    To undertake a subdivision to create 2 residential lots.

    Selwyn District · lodged 9 Jun 2025 · 255466
  6. Land useGranted

    Land use consent RC255395 is sought to install three electricity distribution support poles on either side of the Selwyn River, including removal of existing poles, as part of a network upgrade.

    Selwyn District · lodged 6 Jun 2025 · 255395
  7. Deemed permitted boundary activityReturned

    DPBA - To erect a residential unit with a non-complying internal boundary setback

    Selwyn District · lodged 6 Jun 2025 · 255455
  8. SubdivisionReturned incomplete

    Change of Conditions to vary condition 12 of RC245333. To allow for the two dwellings.

    Selwyn District · lodged 6 Jun 2025 · 255452
  9. Land useGranted

    To establish a show home for a limited duration and to establish a subsequent residential use.

    Selwyn District · lodged 4 Jun 2025 · 255441
  10. Land useReturned incomplete

    To construct a non-complying accessway.

    Selwyn District · lodged 4 Jun 2025 · 255442
  11. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions to vary condition 1 of RC235051

    Selwyn District · lodged 4 Jun 2025 · 255445
  12. Land useGranted

    To construct a minor residential unit.

    Selwyn District · lodged 30 May 2025 · 255393
  13. SubdivisionGranted

    RC255420 is sought to change condition 10 of RC245456.

    Selwyn District · lodged 29 May 2025 · 255420 · not on the map
  14. Land useGranted

    To establish a residential unit and a standalone shed which exceeds building coverage requirements.

    Selwyn District · lodged 28 May 2025 · 255413
  15. Land useGranted

    To extend an existing dwelling and erect a garage exceeding site coverage and with non-complying internal boundary setbacks

    Selwyn District · lodged 28 May 2025 · 255417
  16. Land useGranted

    To erect a residential unit with non-complying glazing. To establish a vehicle crossing within an intersection setback.

    Selwyn District · lodged 28 May 2025 · 255418
  17. Land useGranted

    Two establish two residential units, and two vehicle crossings on one site, with both crossings being within the required setback from an intersection.

    Selwyn District · lodged 28 May 2025 · 255412
  18. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of Condition to vary conditions 2, 3 & 4 of RC225708.

    Selwyn District · lodged 28 May 2025 · 255389 · not on the map
  19. Land useReturned incomplete

    To erect a residential unit exceeding building coverage

    Selwyn District · lodged 28 May 2025 · 255419
  20. Land useGranted

    To construct a residential unit with attached garage that will breach the glazing rule and locate a vehicle crossing within the required setback from an intersection.

    Selwyn District · lodged 27 May 2025 · 255408
  21. Land useGranted

    To erect a 1.8m fence on the secondary boundary that is not 50% visually permeable

    Selwyn District · lodged 26 May 2025 · 255399
  22. Land useGranted

    RC255400 is sought to cancel consent notice 12955449.4 from Record of Title 1129685.

    Selwyn District · lodged 25 May 2025 · 255400
  23. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a subdivision to create 5 residential lots around an approved land use consent.

    Selwyn District · lodged 23 May 2025 · 255397 · not on the map
  24. Land useGranted

    To construct 5 single storey residential units

    Selwyn District · lodged 23 May 2025 · 255398 · not on the map
  25. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision Consent RC255329 is sought to subdivide Lot 400 of RC235791 to create two residential lots.

    Selwyn District · lodged 22 May 2025 · 255329
  26. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision Consent RC255191 is sought to subdivide Lot 415 of RC235790 to create two residential lots.

    Selwyn District · lodged 22 May 2025 · 255291
  27. Land useWithdrawn

    To construct a vehicle crossing in a non-complying position in relation to an existing vehicle crossing

    Selwyn District · lodged 22 May 2025 · 255391
  28. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision Consent RC255292 to subdivide Lot 416 of RC235790 to create two residential lots.

    Selwyn District · lodged 22 May 2025 · 255292
  29. Land useGranted

    To undertake an activity on a designated site that is not consistent with the purpose of the designation. This being the establishment and operation of a greenhouse gas measurement station.

    Selwyn District · lodged 21 May 2025 · 255370
  30. Land useGranted

    To construct two residential units with non-compliant outlook and outdoor living space, and to construct a non-compliant vehicle crossing.

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255407
  31. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of Conditions to vary conditions 2, 6 & 7 of RC225715 (as varied by RC245275 & RC245941). Change of Conditions to delete condition 19(e) of RC225716 and RC246027.

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255365
  32. Land useGranted

    To establish a residential unit with no habitable room or kitchen facing the street.

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255380
  33. Land useWithdrawn

    Consent is sought to change the conditions of RC235205 & RC235206 (as varied by multiple subsequent resource consents), to establish a residential unit that does not meet the outlook space and vehicle crossing setback from road intersection requirements.

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255375
  34. Land useReturned incomplete

    To erect a new building within the SASM Wahi Tapu overlay

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255325 · not on the map
  35. Land useGranted

    This is an application land use consent for the construction of a residential unit with a non-compliant vehicle crossing.

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255379
  36. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    DPBA - To erect a garage with a non-complying internal boundary setback

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255384
  37. Land useWithdrawn

    To erect a residential unit with non-complying internal boundary setbacks

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255378
  38. Land useGranted

    To change condition 19 of RC225716 (as varied by RC245275 & RC246027).

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255406
  39. Land useGranted

    To vary consent notice 13188083.2 on Lot 5 DP 612100 (RT1215609).

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255377
  40. Land useGranted

    This is a land use consent (RC255376) to establish a shared accessway for two residential units that does not comply with the minimum legal width of 4.5m.

    Selwyn District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 255376
  41. Land useGranted

    To establish two vehicle crossings on one site.

    Selwyn District · lodged 16 May 2025 · 255372
  42. Deemed permitted boundary activityReturned

    Retrospective application to erect a Pole Shed with a non-complying internal boundary setback.

    Selwyn District · lodged 16 May 2025 · 255367
  43. Land useGranted

    Change of Conditions to vary condition 1 of RC245350.

    Selwyn District · lodged 16 May 2025 · 255414 · not on the map
  44. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a subdivision to create 2 residential lots.

    Selwyn District · lodged 16 May 2025 · 255371
  45. SubdivisionGranted

    Change of Conditions to vary conditions 1 and 4 of RC245349

    Selwyn District · lodged 16 May 2025 · 255373 · not on the map
  46. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision Consent RC255330 is sought to subdivide Lot 401 of RC235790 to create 2 residential lots.

    Selwyn District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 255330
  47. Land useGranted

    Subdivision Consent RC255328 is sought to subdivide Lot 399 of RC235790 to create two residential lots.

    Selwyn District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 255328
  48. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision Consent RC255331 is sought to subdivide Lot 402 of RC235790 to create three residential lots.

    Selwyn District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 255331
  49. Land useGranted

    To construct a vehicle crossing within the required minimum setback from an intersection.

    Selwyn District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 255368
  50. Land useWithdrawn

    To establish an accessory building exceeding building coverage.

    Selwyn District · lodged 14 May 2025 · 255361

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 7 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.