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

4,432 in the last five years of records · Tasman District · latest lodged 29 May 2025

June 2020: 75 lodged — 69 granted, 2 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 92 lodged — 92 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 92 lodged — 91 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 105 lodged — 103 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 86 lodged — 81 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 79 lodged — 74 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 97 lodged — 91 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 57 lodged — 57 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 103 lodged — 94 granted, 0 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 81 lodged — 79 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 82 lodged — 80 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 99 lodged — 94 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 115 lodged — 112 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 93 lodged — 90 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 88 lodged — 86 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 132 lodged — 131 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 84 lodged — 81 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 104 lodged — 104 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 107 lodged — 106 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 51 lodged — 49 granted, 1 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 81 lodged — 75 granted, 1 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 99 lodged — 97 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 78 lodged — 75 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 82 lodged — 75 granted, 1 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 49 lodged — 47 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 97 lodged — 94 granted, 1 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 87 lodged — 78 granted, 0 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 75 lodged — 70 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 64 lodged — 56 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 76 lodged — 70 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 68 lodged — 65 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 41 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 50 lodged — 41 granted, 0 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 88 lodged — 81 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 42 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 70 lodged — 63 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 68 lodged — 62 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 52 lodged — 46 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 78 lodged — 68 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 45 lodged — 43 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 72 lodged — 62 granted, 0 declined, 10 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 87 lodged — 82 granted, 0 declined, 5 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 64 lodged — 58 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 45 lodged — 38 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 63 lodged — 61 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 74 lodged — 63 granted, 0 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 52 lodged — 43 granted, 0 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 63 lodged — 55 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 93 lodged — 77 granted, 0 declined, 16 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 60 lodged — 52 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 56 lodged — 48 granted, 0 declined, 8 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 89 lodged — 76 granted, 0 declined, 13 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 52 lodged — 48 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 80 lodged — 69 granted, 0 declined, 11 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 59 lodged — 53 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 54 lodged — 51 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 36 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 6 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 44 lodged — 40 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 49 lodged — 37 granted, 0 declined, 12 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 28 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 7 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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11,380 applications
  1. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    For the non-consumptive water take and discharge of water associated with the operation of a suction dredge

    Tasman District · lodged 25 Jun 2025 · CE250008 · not on the map
  2. Water permitWithdrawn

    Change of conditions to RM181150 to update the title reference from LT 602689 to LT 616700; To take and use surface water for irrigation;

    Tasman District · lodged 17 Jun 2025 · 181150V2 · not on the map
  3. Land useReturned incomplete

    Land use consent for Gravel Extraction

    Tasman District · lodged 6 Jun 2025 · 250367
  4. Land useGranted

    Land Use consent to construct a dwelling in the Rural 2 Zone with a reduced internal and external boundary setback

    Tasman District · lodged 5 Jun 2025 · 250355
  5. Land useWithdrawn

    Land Use consent for a existing dwelling on Lot 2 that does not comply with TRMP setback rules to boundary

    Tasman District · lodged 29 May 2025 · 250358 · not on the map
  6. Land useGranted

    Earthworks (partially retrospective) associated with the site access and building platform of Lot 5 of RM240734.

    Tasman District · lodged 26 May 2025 · 250347 · not on the map
  7. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to undertake extensions to a dwelling that contravenes the road boundary setback in the Rural Residential zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 26 May 2025 · 250329
  8. Land useGranted

    Variation under Sect127 RMA to RM180639 to change Condition 1 to refer to the new information and plans submitted, and to cancel Conditions 2 and Condition 4 to allow the dwelling on Lot 1 of subdivision RM240639 to be used as the first dwelling on a site in the Rural 2 Zone

    Tasman District · lodged 22 May 2025 · 180639V1
  9. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to construct a dwelling that contravenes building coverage in the Residential zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 22 May 2025 · 250326
  10. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity to construct a deck higher than 2 metres, reducing the permitted 4 metre internal boundary setback to 2.261 metres along the northern boundary adjoining Lot 2 DP11001 (2A Teece Drive, Motueka) and 2.571 metres along the eastern boundary adjoining Lot 7 DP 13834 (12B Edwin Chambers Drive, Motueka) and breaching the daylight admission plane along the eastern boundary adjoining Lot 7 DP 13834 (12B Edwin Chambers Drive, Motueka) in the Residential Zone, at 12A Edwin Chambers Drive, Motueka.

    Tasman District · lodged 22 May 2025 · PB250013
  11. Land useGranted

    Change consent notice 11718397.12 condition 1in respect of Lot 66 DP 547226 to allow for the increase in site building coverage to 35.4%

    Tasman District · lodged 21 May 2025 · 250317
  12. Land useGranted

    Land use consent construct a replacement dwelling with reduced internal boundary and mean high water springs setbacks and a detached garage in the Coastal Environment Area and Residential Zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 20 May 2025 · 250322
  13. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge secondary treated wastewater to land within the Wastewater Management Area

    Tasman District · lodged 16 May 2025 · 250308
  14. Land useWithdrawn

    Land use consent for reduced setback on Lot 1 for any building site location

    Tasman District · lodged 16 May 2025 · 250316
  15. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to drill a bore within 20 metres of a river (restropective)

    Tasman District · lodged 16 May 2025 · 250311
  16. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to operate a dump station site with more than one vehicle access at Motueka Aerodrome in the Rural 1 zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 250306
  17. Land useGranted

    Land use consent for a change or use or to undertake land disturbance under the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health.

    Tasman District · lodged 15 May 2025 · 250307
  18. Water permitWithdrawn

    Non-consumptive groundwater take for up to 20 litres per second in the Tadmor Water Management Zone

    Tasman District · lodged 14 May 2025 · 250305
  19. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to construct a dwelling, a shed, and a retaining wall, and to site water tanks that contravene setbacks to boundaries in the Rural 3 Zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 14 May 2025 · 250300
  20. SubdivisionGranted

    Boundary adjustment subdivision of Lot 1 DP 20398 and Lot 4 DP 20398 in the Rural 1 Zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 14 May 2025 · 250302
  21. Land useWithdrawn

    Land Disturbance consent for alluvial gold mining on the western bank of the Tadmor River at 10 Tadmor-Bushend Road Tadmor.

    Tasman District · lodged 14 May 2025 · 250304
  22. Land useWithdrawn

    Land use consent for setback breach of an existing dwelling on proposed Lot 1 of subdivision RM250302

    Tasman District · lodged 14 May 2025 · 250303
  23. Land useGranted

    To drill a deeper replacement bore.

    Tasman District · lodged 13 May 2025 · 250297
  24. Discharge permitWithdrawn

    Change of conditions 3 and 4 of RM220927 -Discharge of secondary treated wastewater to land in the Wastewater Management Area

    Tasman District · lodged 12 May 2025 · 250271
  25. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to remove a Category B protected tree (T331- Himalayan Cedar) listed in Schedule 16.13B of the TRMP in the Residential Zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 9 May 2025 · 250278
  26. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity to construct a carport which breaches the internal boundary setback and daylight admission plane along the south-eastern boundary adjoining Lot 13 DP 548918 (3 Greenway Crescent, Richmond), the proposal reduces the internal boundary setback from the permitted 1.5 metres to 0.15 metres in the Residential Zone at 1 Greenway Crescent, Richmond.

    Tasman District · lodged 8 May 2025 · PB250010
  27. Water permitGranted

    To take surface water for irrigation (Dart River)

    Tasman District · lodged 7 May 2025 · 250276
  28. Land useWithdrawn

    Use of riverbed for existing dam structure, Dam 40

    Tasman District · lodged 6 May 2025 · 250277
  29. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to construct a shed in the St Arnaud Landscape Priority Area.

    Tasman District · lodged 6 May 2025 · 250270
  30. Water permitGranted

    To dam water for storage and amenity purpose - Dam 40. (Replacement for RM050511)

    Tasman District · lodged 6 May 2025 · 250273
  31. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to undertake a commercial activity (show home) and for signage that contravenes maximum number and size in the Residential Zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 1 May 2025 · 250257
  32. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to construct a dwelling that contravenes building coverage and daylight admission in the Residential zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 1 May 2025 · 250258
  33. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision of Lot 2 DP 308684 (RT 33671) in the Rural Residential (Craigieburn Road) Zone to create: Lot 1 of 7.10 hectares (containing an existing dwelling); and Lot 2 of 2.89 hectares (containing an existing dwelling). The consent also authorises use of a non-compliant right of way and the addition of a seventh legal user to right of way 320928.1.

    Tasman District · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · 250256
  34. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge secondary treated wastewater to land within the Wastewater Management Area (Replacement for RM100863)

    Tasman District · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · 250252
  35. Water permitGranted

    To take surface water for irrigation. Change of conditions of RM160191 to update the legal descriptions due to subdivision RM230830.

    Tasman District · lodged 30 Apr 2025 · 160191V1
  36. ResourceGranted

    To Partially Cancel Consent Notice 7738280.2 under Section 221(3) RMA to remove the no build restriction for RT 875176 Lot 86 DP 532973- 180 Ridgeview Road

    Tasman District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · 250249
  37. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge secondary treated wastewater to land within the Wastewater Management Area (Replacement for RM100575)

    Tasman District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · 250251
  38. Land useGranted

    Land use consent for a pet Kune Kune to be kept in the Residential Zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · 250253
  39. Discharge permitGranted

    Discharge secondary treated wastewater to land within the Wastewater Management Area (Replacement for RM100577)

    Tasman District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · 250250
  40. Land useGranted

    Change conditions 3 and 4 of RM240873 Land use consent to construct a replacement dwelling breaches daylight, setback, and height requirements on an identified ridgeline in the Residential Zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 29 Apr 2025 · 240873V1
  41. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to construct a second (generic) dwelling in the Richmond Intensive Development Area and Residential Zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 28 Apr 2025 · 250247
  42. ResourceWithdrawn

    Variation of consent notice 11718397.12 condition (1) to allow for a Residential Zone infringement being Rule 17.1.3.1 (m) for setbacks in respect of Lot 43 DP 547225 -5 Rana Place Mapua

    Tasman District · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 250327
  43. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision of Pt Lot 4 DP 11901 (RT NL9A/619) of 8.4114 ha to create: Lot 1 of 6.02ha, containing the existing dwelling, sheds and paddocks, and Lot 2 of 2.38ha, containing the existing orchard land leased by the Applicant. Lot 2 will be amalgamated with Lot 2 DP 15745 and Lot 1 DP 12665 (RT NL10B/467) of 25.6416ha to have a total area of 28.0216ha

    Tasman District · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 250246
  44. Land useWithdrawn

    Land use consent to construct a dwelling that contravenes setback to 15 Rana Place Mapua in the zone.

    Tasman District · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 250242
  45. SubdivisionGranted

    Two lot subdivision in the Residential and Commercial Zones to create Lot 1 of 310m2 and Lot 2 of 640m2 . Proposed changes: Section 127 application to change and cancel conditions of subdivision consent RM230813 to remove the staging requirement / references and the fire-rated party wall.

    Tasman District · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · 230813V1
  46. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed Permitted Boundary activity to construct a dwelling that contravenes the internal boundary setback to 15 Rana Place, Mapua.

    Tasman District · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · PB250014
  47. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to site and use a dwelling which will be relocated to the site in the Rural 2 Zone and Residential Activity Restriction Area.

    Tasman District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · 250237
  48. Water permitGranted

    To take and use groundwater for irrigation. Change of conditions post subdivision and site to site transfer from WWD1404 to WWD23867.legal description of Seifried land being irrigated to Lot 2 DP 612569

    Tasman District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · 170212V1
  49. Land useGranted

    Land use consent to operate a dental clinic in the Central Business Zone along the Identified shopping frontage area on 205 Queen Street, Richmond.

    Tasman District · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · 250238
  50. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity for construction of a sleepout and attached link (breezeway) which reduces the western internal boundary setback adjoining Lot 6 DP 17734 (18 Horizon Way) from the permitted 30 metres to 10.25 metres, and which reduces the eastern internal boundary setback adjoining Lot 6 DP 406152 (165 Swamp Road) from the permitted 30 metres to 11.50 metres in the Rural 2 zone at 8 Horizon Way Motueka

    Tasman District · lodged 22 Apr 2025 · PB250009

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 4 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.