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

1,274 in the last five years of records · West Coast Regional · latest lodged 26 May 2025

June 2020: 28 lodged — 28 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2020: 35 lodged — 35 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2020: 31 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2020: 24 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2020: 25 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2020: 15 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2020: 26 lodged — 26 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2021: 4 lodged — 4 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2021: 20 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2021: 18 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2021: 31 lodged — 31 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2021: 42 lodged — 42 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2021: 24 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2021: 30 lodged — 30 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2021: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2021: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2021: 20 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2021: 54 lodged — 54 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2021: 17 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2022: 17 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2022: 18 lodged — 18 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2022: 17 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2022: 15 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2022: 14 lodged — 14 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2022: 46 lodged — 46 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2022: 19 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2022: 22 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2022: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2022: 13 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2022: 21 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2022: 3 lodged — 2 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2023: 16 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2023: 23 lodged — 23 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2023: 21 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2023: 20 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2023: 22 lodged — 21 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2023: 45 lodged — 45 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2023: 26 lodged — 25 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2023: 32 lodged — 32 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2023: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2023: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2023: 19 lodged — 19 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2023: 9 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2024: 20 lodged — 20 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2024: 22 lodged — 22 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2024: 6 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2024: 16 lodged — 16 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2024: 17 lodged — 17 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJune 2024: 47 lodged — 47 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJuly 2024: 24 lodged — 24 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedAugust 2024: 11 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedSeptember 2024: 19 lodged — 15 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedOctober 2024: 10 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 1 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedNovember 2024: 16 lodged — 13 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedDecember 2024: 14 lodged — 11 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedJanuary 2025: 29 lodged — 29 granted, 0 declined, 0 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedFebruary 2025: 19 lodged — 10 granted, 0 declined, 9 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMarch 2025: 9 lodged — 6 granted, 0 declined, 3 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedApril 2025: 16 lodged — 12 granted, 0 declined, 4 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decidedMay 2025: 11 lodged — 9 granted, 0 declined, 2 withdrawn or returned, 0 not yet decided
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5,980 applications
  1. Land useGranted

    To disturb and excavate the dry bed of the Paringa River for the purpose of removing gravel.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 11 Jun 2025 · RC-2025-0082-01 · not on the map
  2. Land useWithdrawn

    To undertake earthworks associated with clean fill operations within a LINZ Licence, upstream of Cobden Rail Bridge.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 26 May 2025 · RC-2025-0075 · not on the map
  3. Land useGranted

    to allow for additional toe-rock depth for the lining of the Unlined Rubbish Dump Stopbank along the Waiho River, Franz Josef.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 22 May 2025 · RC13197-V3 · not on the map
  4. Land useGranted

    To disturb and excavate the dry bed of the Wanganui River for the purpose of removing rock.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 19 May 2025 · RC-2025-0071-01 · not on the map
  5. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge treated onsite sewage wastewater to land in circumstances which may result in contaminants entering water from a domestic dwelling at 5/247 Blue Spur Road, Hokitika.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 13 May 2025 · RC-2025-0066-01 · not on the map
  6. Land useGranted

    To undertake earthworks and vegetation clearance within the riparian margins of Selbys Creek and Brown River.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 5 May 2025 · RC-2025-0057-01 · not on the map
  7. Discharge permitGranted

    To temporarily discharge sediment into water during construction and maintenance activities.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 5 May 2025 · RC-2025-0057-04 · not on the map
  8. Discharge permitWithdrawn

    Increase herd numbers (Murray Creek) near DS253, Kowhitirangi

    West Coast Regional · lodged 5 May 2025 · RC12039-V2 · not on the map
  9. Water permitGranted

    Temporary diversions during construction and maintenance activities and permanent diversion from the new rock protection structures within Selbys Creek and Brown River.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 5 May 2025 · RC-2025-0057-03 · not on the map
  10. Land useGranted

    To excavate, disturb and alter the beds of Selbys Creek and Brown River associated with repair and extension of rock protection structures around Bridges 54 and 74 of the Midland line.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 5 May 2025 · RC-2025-0057-02 · not on the map
  11. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge treated onsite sewage wastewater to land in circumstances which may result in contaminants entering water from a domestic dwelling at Ruatapu.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 2 May 2025 · RC-2025-0062-01 · not on the map
  12. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge treated onsite sewage wastewater to land in circumstances which may result in contaminants entering water from a domestic dwelling at 321 Woodstock Rimu Road, Hokitika 7883.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 1 May 2025 · RC-2025-0061-01 · not on the map
  13. Land useWithdrawn

    Rock extraction at 2898 Franz Josef Highway, Westland District

    West Coast Regional · lodged 28 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0056
  14. Water permitWithdrawn

    Extracting 1 litre per second and a spontaneous take of 65 litres per second while tanker filling.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 23 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0055 · not on the map
  15. Land useReturned incomplete

    To undertake earthworks associated with alluvial gold mining, Kumara.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 14 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0050 · not on the map
  16. Land useGranted

    To change water take location Westland District, Serpentine.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · RC-2023-0094-V2 · not on the map
  17. Land useGranted

    Change of stand design Turnbull River.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · WS-2017-1016-V1 · not on the map
  18. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge sewerage effluent from an on-site wastewater septic tank system, into land in Category 4 (Clay) soils.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0047-01 · not on the map
  19. Land useReturned incomplete

    Gold mining activities, notown Grey District

    West Coast Regional · lodged 4 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0046 · not on the map
  20. Water permitGranted

    To temporarily divert water during construction of rock protection works, Otira River.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0042-04 · not on the map
  21. Land useGranted

    To disturb the bed of Candys Creek, Park Creek and the Otira River to construct and repair erosion protection structures, install temporary culverts and to remove rock and gravel to use in the construction of the structures.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0042-02 · not on the map
  22. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge treated onsite sewage wastewater to land in circumstances which may result in contaminants entering water from a domestic dwelling at 269 Blue Spur Road, Hokitika.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0045-01 · not on the map
  23. Land useGranted

    To undertake vegetation clearance and earthworks within riparian margins and on slopes classed as Erosion Prone Area Two, Candys Creek Bridge, Otira Gorge.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0042-01 · not on the map
  24. Land useGranted

    To install temporary culverts in the bed of the Otira River during the construction of erosion protection structures.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0042-03 · not on the map
  25. Water permitGranted

    To permanently divert water from rock protection structures, Otira River.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0042-05 · not on the map
  26. Discharge permitGranted

    The incidental discharge of sediment an other contaminants to water in Candys Creek, Park Creek and the Otira River associated with the construction of erosion control structures.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0042-06 · not on the map
  27. Certificate of complianceIssued

    The take, use or diversion of surface water for small scale hydro electricity generation.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 1 Apr 2025 · CC-2025-0001-01 · not on the map
  28. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge dairy effluent to land and water (an unnamed tributary of the Inangahua River) near DS556, Garveys Creek.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 1 Apr 2025 · RC-2025-0044-01 · not on the map
  29. Land useReturned incomplete

    Rock Quarry, Waiho Flat Road, Westland District

    West Coast Regional · lodged 31 Mar 2025 · RC-2025-0043
  30. Water permitGranted

    Extension of lapse - To take and use surface water from the Rough River for the purposes of irrigation.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 28 Mar 2025 · RC-2015-0162-EOL-02 · not on the map
  31. Land useGranted

    To disturb and excavate the dry bed of the Hokitika River for the purpose of removing gravel.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 21 Mar 2025 · RC-2025-0039-01 · not on the map
  32. Land useWithdrawn

    To disturb the dry bed of Harold Creek for the purpose of extracting gravel.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 20 Mar 2025 · RC-2025-0036 · not on the map
  33. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge treated onsite sewage wastewater to land in circumstances which may result in contaminants entering water from a domestic dwelling at 27e Gold Nugget Road, Lot 2 DP 345538.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 14 Mar 2025 · RC-2025-0034-01
  34. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge dairy effluent to land via effluent ponds where contaminants may enter Mawheraiti River and groundwater.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 14 Mar 2025 · RC-2025-0041-01 · not on the map
  35. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge of contaminants to air (namely dust) associated with abrasive blasting of road and rail structures throughout the West Coast region.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 12 Mar 2025 · RC-2025-0030-01 · not on the map
  36. Land useReturned incomplete

    Gold mining activities Notown Grey District

    West Coast Regional · lodged 11 Mar 2025 · RC-2025-0033 · not on the map
  37. Land useGranted

    To disturb and excavate the dry bed of the Nelson Creek above and below State Highway 7 bridge for the purpose of gravel extraction.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · RC-2025-0031-01 · not on the map
  38. Land useWithdrawn

    Variation to increase mining area - Mahinapua Forest - Rimu, Adairs Road, Westland District (MP) 41942

    West Coast Regional · lodged 24 Feb 2025 · RC-2022-0128-V2 · not on the map
  39. Discharge permitReturned incomplete

    Urgent repairs to stormwater pipe, Cobden Street, Buller District

    West Coast Regional · lodged 24 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0015 · not on the map
  40. Discharge permitReturned incomplete

    To discharge dairy effluent to land where it may enter water (the Hokitika River) near DS212, Kowhitirangi.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 21 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0028
  41. Coastal permitGranted

    To install a rock protection structure and occupy space within the Coastal Marine Area

    West Coast Regional · lodged 21 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0027-01 · not on the map
  42. Land useReturned incomplete

    To undertake earthworks associated with alluvial gold mining, Maori Gully.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 19 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0029 · not on the map
  43. Land useReturned incomplete

    To undertake earthworks and vegetation clearance on slopes associated with quarrying limestone rock, Charleston

    West Coast Regional · lodged 17 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0023 · not on the map
  44. Land useReturned incomplete

    To allow for the use of flocculant, change of water take and discharge location Westland District, Serpentine.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 14 Feb 2025 · RC-2023-0094-V1 · not on the map
  45. Discharge permitGranted

    To discharge treated onsite sewage wastewater to land in circumstances which may result in contaminants entering water from a domestic dwelling at North Beach Road, Cobden.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 14 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0020-01 · not on the map
  46. Discharge permitReturned incomplete

    To discharge dairy effluent to land where it may enter water (Little Grey River) near DS526, Maimai.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 13 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0021 · not on the map
  47. Land useReturned incomplete

    To undertake earthworks for the purposes of alluvial gold mining and associated activities within Mineral Permit (MP) 41942

    West Coast Regional · lodged 13 Feb 2025 · RC-2022-0128-V1 · not on the map
  48. Discharge permitReturned incomplete

    Onsite wastewater disposal for a bach Westland District

    West Coast Regional · lodged 13 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0025
  49. Coastal permitGranted

    To disturb and excavate the foreshore within the Coastal Marine Area within Mining Permit 55816 for the purpose of undertaking black sand (gold) and stone mining by hand methods and a small excavator at Pakiroa Beach, Barrytown

    West Coast Regional · lodged 7 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0018-01 · not on the map
  50. Coastal permitGranted

    To remove black sand and stones from the Coastal Marine Area and within Mining Permit 55816 for the purpose of undertaking gold extraction at Pakiroa Beach, Barrytown.

    West Coast Regional · lodged 7 Feb 2025 · RC-2025-0018-02 · 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. 45 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.