Resource Consents

A Resource Consent is the Council's permission to carry out an activity which may have an impact on the environment.

AFFECTED PERSONS

The Resource Management Act does not specify who you must consult with when preparing a resource consent application. However, it is a good idea to identify and consult with all people who may be adversely affected by, or have some form of interest, in your proposed activity.

The extent of your consultation and the response of those consulted should be detailed in an Assessment of Environment Effects (AEE) - see how to prepare an AEE.

ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

Preparing an assessment of environmental effects (AEE) for a resource consent application is easy if you tackle it in steps.

Step 1: Identify the activities for which a resource consent is sought
What is it exactly that you intend to do? Which District Plan rule/s will your project breach? How will it affect the environment? You will need to think about your proposal and how it will change the site you intend to use or develop.

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