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

347 in the last five years of records · South Waikato District · latest lodged 9 May 2025

June 2020: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 8 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 10 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 11 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 8 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 12 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 11 lodged — 11 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 8 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 6 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 5 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 10 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 12 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 6 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 3 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 10 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 9 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 12 lodged — 11 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 3 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 5 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 3 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 10 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 6 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 4 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 2 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 6 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 5 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 14 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 6 lodged — 6 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: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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703 applications
  1. Land useGranted

    To relocate a 30m2 one bedroom unit and deck to site breaching building coverage of 450m2 per residential unit.

    South Waikato District · lodged 9 May 2025 · 250033
  2. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide the subject property (Lot 3 DP 577997) to create two additional lots.

    South Waikato District · lodged 5 May 2025 · 250030.1
  3. Land useGranted

    To subdivide the subject property (Lot 3 DP 577997) to create two additional lots.

    South Waikato District · lodged 5 May 2025 · 250030.2
  4. Land useGranted

    To establish a second dwelling on a site less than 4ha.

    South Waikato District · lodged 28 Apr 2025 · 250026 · not on the map
  5. Land useGranted

    To place a second dwelling at the rear of the property which exceeds housing density.

    South Waikato District · lodged 15 Apr 2025 · 250029
  6. Land useGranted

    Land use consent under the National environmental standard for assessing and managing contaminants in soil to protect human health

    South Waikato District · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · 250024
  7. Land useGranted

    Building a garage inside the 5m boundary. Will be 4m from rear boundary and 1.5m from side boundary. Paddocks surrounding.

    South Waikato District · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · 250022
  8. Land useGranted

    To place a transportable cabin on the rear of the property at 107 Bridge Street, Tokoroa, to provided a separate dwelling for occupation by the applicant.

    South Waikato District · lodged 28 Feb 2025 · 250013
  9. Land useGranted

    To develop proposed Lot 1 (part of RM250001) with a relocated dwelling. As the dwelling will be located prior to subdivision completion, a consent is required to allow the dwelling to have a reduced net lot area of 415m2.

    South Waikato District · lodged 27 Feb 2025 · 250012
  10. Land useGranted

    To subdivide Lot 1256 DPS 5432 into two lots - Lot 1 - 432m2 Lot 2 - 456m2

    South Waikato District · lodged 24 Feb 2025 · 250009.1
  11. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide Lot 1256 DPS 5432 into two lots - Lot 1 - 432m2 Lot 2 - 456m2

    South Waikato District · lodged 24 Feb 2025 · 250009.2
  12. Land useGranted

    To relocate a minor dwelling onto the site that cannot comply with the following: GRUZ-R6(1) - Minimum Building Setback - 5m GRUZ-R6(4) - Maximum Building Coverage - 10% GRUZ-R6(5) - Density of Dwellings of 1 dwelling per 4ha The proposed minor dwelling requires a restricted discretionary resource consent under Rule GRUZ-R3(2).

    South Waikato District · lodged 21 Feb 2025 · 250010 · not on the map
  13. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide Lot 5 DPS 6223 into three lots

    South Waikato District · lodged 20 Feb 2025 · 250007.2
  14. Land useGranted

    To subdivide Lot 5 DPS 6223 into three lots

    South Waikato District · lodged 20 Feb 2025 · 250007.1
  15. ResourceGranted

    Various locations, Kinleith Forest

    South Waikato District · lodged 20 Dec 2024 · 240114 · not on the map
  16. Land useGranted

    We propose to relocate a single level second dwelling onto an 809m2 section. Two dwellings is a permitted activity.The additional house would have seperate connections to services. Services run through the property and along the road frontage. There will be minimal earthworks, only to scrape the top soil in the area of the new dwelling.

    South Waikato District · lodged 18 Dec 2024 · 240111
  17. Land useGranted

    Replace the existing roof tiles with Gerard Classic tiles. Heritage site HINN38 requires a resource consent to ensure the chosen materials match the architectural qualities of the existing building

    South Waikato District · lodged 18 Dec 2024 · 240113
  18. Land useGranted

    To construct two residential units on a rural lifestyle lot

    South Waikato District · lodged 9 Dec 2024 · 240107
  19. Land useGranted

    To upgrade an existing telecommunication facility.

    South Waikato District · lodged 29 Nov 2024 · 240102
  20. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide lot 1 DPS 410878 into two lots - lot 1 7937m2 and lot 10 4.45ha.

    South Waikato District · lodged 6 Nov 2024 · 240095
  21. Land useGranted

    To construct two dwellings on the subject site, which has a net site area of 809m. Therefore, the proposed density exceeds the permitted density threshold.

    South Waikato District · lodged 4 Nov 2024 · 240094
  22. Land useGranted

    To upgrade an existing 2degrees telecommunications facility (WKT-019-007) involved replacement of one existing microwave dish antenna on the existing telecommunications pole.

    South Waikato District · lodged 4 Nov 2024 · 240092
  23. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide Lot 1 DPS 85541 into two lots creating one additional title. The lots are Lot 10 with an area of 5.33 ha and Lot 11 with an area of 8.67 ha.

    South Waikato District · lodged 4 Nov 2024 · 240093
  24. SubdivisionGranted

    To create a two-lot subdivision from Lot 5 DP385250 at 389D Paraonui Road, Tokoroa

    South Waikato District · lodged 1 Nov 2024 · 240091
  25. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide one existing lot (Lot 2 DP 576126) into two lots at 60 Pine Road, Putaruru

    South Waikato District · lodged 25 Oct 2024 · 240089
  26. Land useGranted

    Variation to RM180051 for property at 983 SH32, Tokoroa

    South Waikato District · lodged 10 Oct 2024 · 240086
  27. SubdivisionGranted

    For a two-lot subdivision and land use consent to add dwellings.

    South Waikato District · lodged 10 Oct 2024 · 240087.2
  28. Land useGranted

    For a two-lot subdivision and land use consent to add dwellings.

    South Waikato District · lodged 10 Oct 2024 · 240087.1
  29. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide Lot 2 DP 536830 into three lots, one to be amalgamated with the neighbouring property.

    South Waikato District · lodged 7 Oct 2024 · 240084
  30. SubdivisionGranted

    For a 19-lot subdivision including 20m width public road, stormwater reserve and boundary adjustment. Land use consent is also sought for a future dwelling on each of the proposed lots, and a yard setback infringement for proposed Lot 11.

    South Waikato District · lodged 7 Oct 2024 · 240085.1
  31. Land useGranted

    For a 19-lot subdivision including 20m width public road, stormwater reserve and boundary adjustment. Land use consent is also sought for a future dwelling on each of the proposed lots, and a yard setback infringement for proposed Lot 11.

    South Waikato District · lodged 7 Oct 2024 · 240085.2
  32. Land useGranted

    section was purchased and was under 10000sqm, house and shed were designed on this basis and were compliant, vendor modified the section size just prior to title which meant the sites max site coverage as significantly decreased and its now slightly over, a boundary setback change is also requested to enable better turning and parking and to utilize the flat portion of the building platform more effectively

    South Waikato District · lodged 3 Oct 2024 · 240083
  33. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide Lot 2 DP 507447 into two lots: Lot 1 of 1,833 square metres and Lot 2 of 5,589 square metres

    South Waikato District · lodged 1 Oct 2024 · 240082
  34. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide Lot 2 DP 365169 into three lots, Lot 1 of 1.22ha, Lot 2 of 0.87ha and Lot 3 of 25.80ha.

    South Waikato District · lodged 23 Sep 2024 · 240079 · not on the map
  35. Certificate of complianceIssued

    To install a new telecommunications pole, and antennas located at an existing substation along Old Taupo Road, Kinleith.

    South Waikato District · lodged 18 Sep 2024 · 240078
  36. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide the subject property to create 1 additional title for a lifestyle block.

    South Waikato District · lodged 16 Sep 2024 · 240077
  37. Land useGranted

    To add a minor residential unit to a site in the Mixed Use settlement zone

    South Waikato District · lodged 4 Sep 2024 · 240076
  38. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 139 Lichfield Road, to create 2 additional lifestyle lots.

    South Waikato District · lodged 3 Sep 2024 · 240074
  39. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 24 Lichfield Road, Putaruru to create 51 Rural Residential (Lifestyle) Lots over a period of 10 years, through various stages.

    South Waikato District · lodged 3 Sep 2024 · 240075
  40. Land useGranted

    For a self-contained unit to be placed on permanent piles on a parcel of land located in Tokoroa - 14 Crathie Cresent.

    South Waikato District · lodged 30 Aug 2024 · 240072
  41. Land useGranted

    Proposed dwelling and shed in an Outstanding natural landscape overlay policy area. 10.3 Standards NFL-R5(1)(a) Activities within an Outstanding Natural Feature or an Outstanding Natural Landscape Area (ONL). 10.3 Standard NFL-R5(1) Earthworks in an outstanding Natural Landscape Overlay Section 221 Consent Notice. Western boundary setback to the Waikato River Reserve.

    South Waikato District · lodged 22 Aug 2024 · 240070 · not on the map
  42. SubdivisionGranted

    Variation to subdivision RM240033

    South Waikato District · lodged 7 Aug 2024 · 240069.1
  43. Land useGranted

    Variation to subdivision RM240033

    South Waikato District · lodged 7 Aug 2024 · 240069.2
  44. SubdivisionGranted

    To establish four 450m2 residential allotments from the parent title in accordance with the Putaruru Growth Cell 1 staging plan.

    South Waikato District · lodged 5 Aug 2024 · 240048 · not on the map
  45. SubdivisionGranted

    Undertake a two lot infill subdivision around two lawfully established residential units Retain the two existing residential units on the site. No additions or alterations to the existing residential units are proposed. The residential units are currently serviced. The existing shared waste pipe will be retained, and a rodding eye will be added at the junction for maintenance. A new water meter will be installed for 18a Hillcrest Street (Lot 2). Earthworks will be limited to the installation of services.

    South Waikato District · lodged 5 Aug 2024 · 240068
  46. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide 267 Okoroire Road, to create 4 lifestyle lots and 1 large balance farm lot

    South Waikato District · lodged 31 Jul 2024 · 240063
  47. SubdivisionGranted

    To subdivide the subject property to create 2x lifestyle lots and 1 larger farm lot.

    South Waikato District · lodged 31 Jul 2024 · 240067
  48. SubdivisionGranted

    Rural three-lot subdivision

    South Waikato District · lodged 31 Jul 2024 · 240065
  49. SubdivisionGranted

    Minor boundary adjustment application to change the boundaries between Lot 2 DP 431014 and Lot 1 DP 431014, so an existing water bore can be located within the boundaries of Lot 2 Dp 431014.

    South Waikato District · lodged 31 Jul 2024 · 240064
  50. SubdivisionGranted

    Three lot subdivision

    South Waikato District · lodged 30 Jul 2024 · 240062

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 6 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.