Transfer a resource consent

Land use resource consents

Land use consents and subdivision consents are attached to the land and not to a person or organisation.

The consent stays with the property title when the property is sold and is not transferred to a new consent holder.

If the activity authorised by the land use consent is continued by the new property owner, an 'Authority to change who is invoiced' form should be completed. This ensures future invoices are sent to the new property owner.

​To change the invoice recipient, complete the authority form and email it to:

rcregulatorysupportcentral2@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Regional resource consents

Regional consents for activities such as discharges, earthworks, taking water, dams, coastal structures and occupation are issued to individuals and organisations.

They are not attached to the property and must be transferred separately from property transactions.

Accepting a transferred consent is a cost-effective way of getting permission for an activity (for example, a wastewater discharge or owning a jetty).

How to transfer a regional resource consent

Complete and sign the 'Notice of transfer of resource consent' form.

Scan the document, put ‘Transfer of [consent number]' in the subject line and email it to:

rcregulatorysupportcentral2@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

​The original consent holder remains responsible for compliance with conditions and all related fees until we receive the completed and signed form.

Consent transfer fees

Fees are indicative only and are subject to change.

​Requests for urgent transfers may incur an additional charge.

What happens next

We will complete the transfer within 20 working days and will invoice the transfer fee to the person or organisation.