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

1,326 in the last five years of records · Southland District · latest lodged 28 May 2025

June 2020: 14 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 24 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 15 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 29 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 29 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 22 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 21 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 16 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 16 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 25 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 27 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 16 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 30 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 24 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 30 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 34 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 23 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 28 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 34 lodged — 33 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 17 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 24 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 46 lodged — 44 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 30 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 46 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 33 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 49 lodged — 44 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 39 lodged — 36 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 30 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 40 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 27 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 11 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 15 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 32 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 17 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 32 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 25 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 19 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 17 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 21 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 18 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 20 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 14 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 12 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 16 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 10 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 18 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 16 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 16 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 17 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 12 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 16 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 17 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 12 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 9 lodged — 8 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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2,799 applications
  1. Land useReturned incomplete

    To operate a child care center for up to 20 children

    Southland District · lodged 10 Jun 2025 · RMA/2025/53129 · not on the map
  2. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision Consent (Boundary Adjustment) to create two new Records of Title.

    Southland District · lodged 3 Jun 2025 · RMA/2025/53120 · not on the map
  3. ResourceGranted

    Relocate building platform

    Southland District · lodged 28 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53113
  4. ResourceGranted

    TO VARY CONDITION 1, RMA / 2022 53191, TO INCLUDE UPDATED ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR APPROVED ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING, AT 6 DEEP BAY ROAD, STEWART ISLAND

    Southland District · lodged 20 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53105
  5. Land useGranted

    Land Use for a breach of earthworks standards.

    Southland District · lodged 19 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53104
  6. Certificate of complianceIssued

    s139 Certificate of Compliance for a wintering shed

    Southland District · lodged 16 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53103 · not on the map
  7. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary adjustment subdivision

    Southland District · lodged 15 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53101 · not on the map
  8. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Deemed Marginal Breach s87BB

    Southland District · lodged 9 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53070 · not on the map
  9. Land useGranted

    Build a tiny home 60m away from neighbouring dwelling

    Southland District · lodged 6 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53094
  10. ResourceGranted

    Section 127 application to change condition 11 of RMA/2024/53237

    Southland District · lodged 5 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53091
  11. SubdivisionGranted

    Compliant boundary adjustment subdivision

    Southland District · lodged 2 May 2025 · RMA/2025/53090
  12. SubdivisionGranted

    Two lot subdivision of land within the National Grid Yard

    Southland District · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53087
  13. SubdivisionGranted

    3 Lot Boundary Adjustment subdivision

    Southland District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53086
  14. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary adjustment subdivision to facilitate the issue of two new Records of Title.

    Southland District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53084 · not on the map
  15. Land useGranted

    Land Use consent for a building platform within required setbacks

    Southland District · lodged 21 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53083
  16. SubdivisionGranted

    12 lot subdivision of urban land

    Southland District · lodged 17 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53082
  17. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision (boundary adjustment) to create three new Records of Title.

    Southland District · lodged 16 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53079
  18. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision to adjust the boundaries between two Records of Title.

    Southland District · lodged 15 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53076
  19. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary adjustment subdivision

    Southland District · lodged 15 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53077
  20. Land useGranted

    Landuse consent for 150m boundary breach

    Southland District · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53073
  21. Land useGranted

    Resource consent to change land use under Clause 11 of the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (NESCS). Certificate of compliance pursuant to S139 of the Resource Management Act 1991 to locate a dwelling within the identified building platform.

    Southland District · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53074 · not on the map
  22. Land useGranted

    BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT SUBDIVISION, WITH ASSOCIATED LAND USE CONSENT FOR FUTURE DWELLINGS WITHIN 150M SETBACK IN RURAL ZONE

    Southland District · lodged 11 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53069
  23. Land useGranted

    Construct new dwelling within 150 m of adjacent dwellings.

    Southland District · lodged 10 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53066
  24. SubdivisionGranted

    5-lot residential subdivision

    Southland District · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · RMA/2025/53064
  25. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to discharge cleanfill and other materials into an existing quarry pond linked with RMA/2025/53062

    Southland District · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53059
  26. ResourceGranted

    Section 127 variation of consent conditions Link to RMA/2025/53059

    Southland District · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53062
  27. Land useGranted

    Upgrade of a telecommunications facility

    Southland District · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53058
  28. Land useGranted

    Land use consent for earthworks

    Southland District · lodged 19 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53054
  29. Land useWithdrawn

    Gravel extraction

    Southland District · lodged 12 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53051
  30. Land useGranted

    Land use consent for a building platform that breaches the 150-metre setback requirement

    Southland District · lodged 10 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53049
  31. SubdivisionGranted

    Two lot subdivision

    Southland District · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53047
  32. Land useGranted

    Boundary adjustment of multiple fragmented rural lots

    Southland District · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53046 · not on the map
  33. ResourceGranted

    The applicant has consent for a 3-lot subdivision. It is now proposed to change conditions of that subdivision consent RMA/2023/53251 to enable the subdivision to be completed in two stages.

    Southland District · lodged 4 Mar 2025 · RMA/2025/53045
  34. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision to adjust the boundaries between two Records of Title.

    Southland District · lodged 26 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53039
  35. Land useGranted

    Variation of consent notice 12200040.4 pursuant to section 221(3) by cancelling the building platform on the subject site and a land use consent to construct a dwelling at within 150m of adjacent dwelling

    Southland District · lodged 25 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53038
  36. SubdivisionGranted

    3-Lot subdivision in the General Residential Zone

    Southland District · lodged 20 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53035
  37. ResourceGranted

    Change of building platform subject to existing consent notice.

    Southland District · lodged 18 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53034
  38. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to build a 13x9m Wide Span Shed with a 4.71m stud which is breaching GRZ-PS4 rule by 21cm when the maximum height allowed for an accessory building is 4.5m.

    Southland District · lodged 17 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53031
  39. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision (boundary adjustment) to create four new titles.

    Southland District · lodged 17 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53032
  40. Certificate of complianceIssued

    To build a dwelling as per the 150 m set back on building diagram ZOADS

    Southland District · lodged 17 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53030
  41. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision (boundary adjustment) to create two new titles.

    Southland District · lodged 14 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53028
  42. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary adjustment subdivision

    Southland District · lodged 14 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53029
  43. Land useGranted

    Resource consent for the use of a dwelling for both residential and visitor accommodation purposes, with an increase in the maximum number of visitors on site from 10 to 12, and retrospective consent for associated signs

    Southland District · lodged 13 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53027
  44. SubdivisionGranted

    Land Transfer subdivision - 2 Lots.

    Southland District · lodged 13 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53026
  45. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision (boundary adjustment) to create four new titles.

    Southland District · lodged 4 Feb 2025 · RMA/2025/53024
  46. ResourceGranted

    Variation of consent conditions is sought for RMA/360/10/20/182

    Southland District · lodged 30 Jan 2025 · RMA/2025/53022 · not on the map
  47. Land useGranted

    Relocate the existing Ohai Recycling Container to a new location

    Southland District · lodged 28 Jan 2025 · RMA/2025/53020
  48. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision (boundary adjustment) to create two new titles.

    Southland District · lodged 28 Jan 2025 · RMA/2025/53019
  49. SubdivisionGranted

    Two lot subdivision of land in the General Rural Zone

    Southland District · lodged 22 Jan 2025 · RMA/2025/53014
  50. Land useGranted

    Upgrade of an existing 2degrees telecommunications facility (2degrees site code: STH-073-010 Winton), involving the replacement of one existing microwave dish antenna on the existing telecommunication pole at the subject site.

    Southland District · lodged 22 Jan 2025 · RMA/2025/53016 · not on the map

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 10 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.