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

187 in the last five years of records · Wairoa District · latest lodged 28 May 2025

June 2020: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 4 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 6 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 5 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 2 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 0 lodged — 0 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 3 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 1 lodged — 1 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: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 5 lodged — 5 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 3 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 3 lodged — 3 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 7 lodged — 7 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 1 lodged — 1 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 2 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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374 applications
  1. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    To construct a dwelling which does not meet the height to boundary requirements

    Wairoa District · lodged 28 May 2025 · RM250015 · not on the map
  2. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Upgrade existing telecommunication facility

    Wairoa District · lodged 14 May 2025 · RM250014
  3. Certificate of complianceIssued

    Certificate of Compliance (s139 RMA) for a boundary adjustment.

    Wairoa District · lodged 24 Apr 2025 · RM250011
  4. Land use and subdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 3-lot subdivision. Land use consent sought as the existing and proposed building platform is unable to meet the 15m setbacks (16.8.8). Land use consent is sought as the indicative building platform is within 200m from the Wairoa Landfill (Rule 16.8.4).

    Wairoa District · lodged 27 Mar 2025 · RM250009
  5. Land useGranted

    To undertake earthworks associated with the establishment of a storage and irrigation pond.

    Wairoa District · lodged 21 Mar 2025 · RM250006
  6. Land useGranted

    To construct a building approximately 1.5m from the rear boundary.

    Wairoa District · lodged 10 Mar 2025 · RM250008
  7. SubdivisionGranted

    Change condition 1 in both Part A (Subdivision) and Part B (Land Use), and conditions 2 and 11 of Part B (Land Use).

    Wairoa District · lodged 10 Mar 2025 · RM220035B
  8. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 2-lot subdivision and an amalgamation.

    Wairoa District · lodged 6 Mar 2025 · RM250005 · not on the map
  9. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 3- lot subdivision.

    Wairoa District · lodged 6 Mar 2025 · RM250007
  10. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a four-lot subdivision and subsequent amalgamations.

    Wairoa District · lodged 6 Mar 2025 · RM250004 · not on the map
  11. Land useGranted

    To demolish existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling as well as a deck which infringes the same rules approved under RM240010. The deck is to wrap around the western and southern facades. Install 2 x 21,000L above ground water tanks located in the southwestern corner of the site.

    Wairoa District · lodged 14 Feb 2025 · RM240010A
  12. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 2- lot subdivision in the Residential zone.

    Wairoa District · lodged 10 Feb 2025 · RM250003
  13. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    To install a water tank and a shed on the boundary of 6 Rhona Place. To install an additional two water tanks along the boundary with 8 Rhona Place.

    Wairoa District · lodged 10 Jan 2025 · RM250002
  14. Land use and subdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 3-lot subdivision in the Coastal Mahia zone. To reduce the front yard setback from 15 metres to 7.5m.

    Wairoa District · lodged 17 Dec 2024 · RM240043
  15. Land useGranted

    To reduce the setbacks to 1.5m side and 3m front and rear for future buildings. To place water tanks approximately 1.1m from the front boundary and 1.2m from the side boundary.

    Wairoa District · lodged 18 Nov 2024 · RM240042
  16. SubdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 3-lot subdivision in two stages in the Residential Mahia zone

    Wairoa District · lodged 12 Nov 2024 · RM240017
  17. Land useGranted

    To undertake earthworks associated with the construction of five papa kāinga. Resource consent is sought for a reduction to the rural zone setbacks.

    Wairoa District · lodged 7 Nov 2024 · RM240034.2 · not on the map
  18. Land useGranted

    Building the new Te Reinga Bridge requiring earthworks exceeding permitted levels and a structure height infringement.

    Wairoa District · lodged 21 Oct 2024 · RM240038 · not on the map
  19. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    To construct a new dwelling approximately 1.6 meters from the rear boundary

    Wairoa District · lodged 18 Oct 2024 · RM240032
  20. Land use and subdivisionGranted

    To separate Lot 1 from the balance land which are held in the same Record of Title. Resource consent is sought as the existing accessway for proposed Lot 1 is unable to comply with Chapter 24 of the District Plan

    Wairoa District · lodged 11 Oct 2024 · RM240037
  21. Land useGranted

    To undertake earthworks which exceed the maximum work area in the Town Centre Zone.

    Wairoa District · lodged 10 Oct 2024 · RM240036
  22. Land useReturned incomplete

    To undertake earthworks associated with the construction of five papa kāinga. Resource consent is sought for a reduction to the rural zone setbacks.

    Wairoa District · lodged 25 Sep 2024 · RM240034.1 · not on the map
  23. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    To seek retrospective consent to undertake afforestation

    Wairoa District · lodged 25 Sep 2024 · RM240031
  24. SubdivisionGranted

    To adjust the boundaries between four existing allotments.

    Wairoa District · lodged 25 Sep 2024 · RM240033
  25. Land useGranted

    Land use resource consent to erect temporary dwellings across multiples sites primarily in the Rural and Residential zones to provide for essential temporary accommodation following severe weather events.

    Wairoa District · lodged 22 Aug 2024 · RM240030 · not on the map
  26. Land useGranted

    to undertake earthworks activities that exceed the limits of the district plan and to establish a land based quarry and allow 50,000m3 of earthworks per year

    Wairoa District · lodged 21 Aug 2024 · RM240029
  27. Land use and subdivisionGranted

    Subdivision of one title into 13 rural residential lots, a balance lot, 2 roads vested to council and one lot to be amlagamated with a neighbouring lot. NECS restricted discretionary consent to disturb soil, S221 (3) (b) application to cancel an existing consent notice.

    Wairoa District · lodged 13 Aug 2024 · RM240026
  28. Land use and subdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 2-lot subdivision, land use consent is sought for the setback breach associated with the new boundary and site coverage

    Wairoa District · lodged 8 Aug 2024 · RM240025
  29. Land use and subdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 2-lot subdivision in the Rural zone and land use consent is sought for breaches to the boundary setbacks for existing and future buildings

    Wairoa District · lodged 23 Jul 2024 · RM240024
  30. Land use and subdivisionGranted

    To undertake a 2-lot subdivision in the residential zone. Land use consent for setback breach associated with the new boundary.

    Wairoa District · lodged 19 Jul 2024 · RM240022 · not on the map
  31. Land useGranted

    To erect a telecommunications facility

    Wairoa District · lodged 16 Jul 2024 · RM240023 · not on the map
  32. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision for three allotments, one will be amalgamated with the adjoining land resulting in two additional rural lifestyle lots.

    Wairoa District · lodged 4 Jul 2024 · RM240019
  33. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision of one title into three, with Lot 1 being a rural lifestyle allotment and Lot 2 and 3 being used for productive purposes

    Wairoa District · lodged 3 Jul 2024 · RM240020
  34. Land useGranted

    To carry out earthworks to upgrade Marine Parade as part of post cyclone remediation

    Wairoa District · lodged 26 Jun 2024 · RM240018
  35. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    To undertake geotechnical investigations to determine whether the surrounding area is suitable of aggregate extraction

    Wairoa District · lodged 23 Jun 2024 · RM240021
  36. Land useGranted

    To enable construction of 50,000 cubic metre water storage dam

    Wairoa District · lodged 17 Jun 2024 · RM240016
  37. Certificate of complianceIssued

    Certificate of Compliance pursuant to section 139 of the Resource Management Act 1991 for a new telecommunications facility at 89 Waihi Road, Tuai.

    Wairoa District · lodged 27 May 2024 · RM240014
  38. Land useGranted

    Demolish existing single garage shed, and construct a new double garage shed in the same location.

    Wairoa District · lodged 16 May 2024 · RM240012
  39. Land useGranted

    and Use consent for the construction of a new deck, with stairs and a roof.

    Wairoa District · lodged 29 Apr 2024 · RM240010
  40. Land useGranted

    Retrospective Land Use consent for earthworks to establish a building platform for a residential accommodation block.

    Wairoa District · lodged 4 Apr 2024 · RM240009
  41. Deemed permitted boundary activityIssued

    Approval for a new pole shed that encroaches on the height to boundary rule with the adjacent land parcel.

    Wairoa District · lodged 12 Mar 2024 · RM240006
  42. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision of one title into two lots, with the amalgamation of one Lot with neighbouring Lot. Access and site servicing infringements. One new title will be created.

    Wairoa District · lodged 21 Feb 2024 · RM240005
  43. SubdivisionGranted

    Subdivision of three titles into five, with two lots to be amalgamated, one lot to be vested as road and one road to be stopped.

    Wairoa District · lodged 13 Feb 2024 · RM240004 · not on the map
  44. Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activityIssued

    Deemed Permitted Marginal Activity under s87BB Resource Management Act 1991 to undertake geotechnical investigations for new Waikare Gorge realignment project.

    Wairoa District · lodged 30 Jan 2024 · RM240003
  45. Land useGranted

    Establish multi-sport courts facility not meeting the yard setbacks and noise standards and retrospective consent for a 3m high fence not meeting yard setbacks.

    Wairoa District · lodged 18 Jan 2024 · RM240002
  46. Certificate of complianceIssued

    To add two antennas on to two separate existing poles within the same site.

    Wairoa District · lodged 15 Dec 2023 · RM240001
  47. Certificate of complianceIssued

    To install, operate & maintain new telecommunications equipment associated with the Police emergency services network at an existing Police telecommunications facility on Awamate Road.

    Wairoa District · lodged 12 Dec 2023 · RM20038 · not on the map
  48. Land useGranted

    Variation to condition 5 of consent notice 8147905.3 to construct a new 70m2 shed and retaining wall outside the identified building platform. Additionally, the shed and retaining wall will be located within the 15m front and side yard setbacks and exceed the 1.5m face height.

    Wairoa District · lodged 11 Dec 2023 · RM230037
  49. Land useGranted

    Construction of a new 50m x 3.6m single-span box truss, timber deck, farm bridge, with timber pole retained approaches across the Tukemokihi Stream. Undertake bulk earthworks to form the new bridge approaches and tie into the existing informal farm track network within the rural zone.

    Wairoa District · lodged 29 Nov 2023 · RM230036
  50. Land useGranted

    Retrospective earthworks consent for exceedance of permitted earthworks performance standards in the rural zone.

    Wairoa District · lodged 29 Nov 2023 · RM230035

Dots are this page's applications, placed on the land their legal description names. Hollow dots are approximate: the land has since been subdivided. 11 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.