Help us process your application as quickly as possible
A good quality application starts with a good quality proposal, one that includes all relevant information and documentation required for us to process your consent smoothly. This will help to reduce confusion, delay and cost, as we do not accept applications which have missing information.
We recommend you
engage a professional (architect or consultant) to prepare your application, as the requirements are technical.
We offer pre-application guidance that could save you time and money later.
Start with a good quality proposal
Your proposal is more likely to be approved if you work within council guidelines for development.
The Unitary Plan zoning descriptions help guide you on the types of activities that are expected within each zone. You will also find objectives and policies on the way your neighbourhood is expected to look.
For zone descriptions and help interpreting the rules, see what can I do in my zone?
For information on how we interpret certain parts of the Auckland Unitary Plan when considering resource consent applications, see practice and guidance notes on the Auckland Design Manual website.
See
Plan Change 78: Intensification for information on the new housing density standard provisions included in the Auckland Unitary Plan.
Best practice design
The Auckland Design Manual provides advice on design elements such as site layout, privacy, outdoor spaces and designing for the sun:
Consider stormwater in your plans
If you are planning a development, we may be able to authorise the discharge of stormwater under our
regionwideNetwork Discharge Consent (NDC).
The NDC sets out a range of requirements for connecting to the stormwater network and assets to be
vested to the council.
For large developments or subdivisions, prepare your stormwater management plan in consultation with us as early as possible, prior to designing your site layout if possible.
What’s in a good quality application
A good quality application includes all the information required for all consents and approvals for your project. A resource consent is required when you do not comply with a rule in:
- the
Unitary Plan
- other relevant legislation such as a National Environmental Standard
- a legacy district Plan that still has legal effect.
It is important that your application accurately identifies all of the reasons that your project will need resource consent.
See the
Unitary Plan (Chapter H Zones) for the rules in your zone, however, if your property is subject to any Overlays, Precincts or other features such as flooding or instability, there will be other rules that apply to your site. You will need to demonstrate that you comply with these or state that you are applying for consent.
Your consent application must include an Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE). An AEE is a written statement identifying the effects of your proposed activity on the environment, and information on how you intend to negate or modify these effects.
If you are not an approved credit account customer, you will need to complete a resource consent application declaration.
