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When a resource consent application is notified, other people will have an opportunity to have their say on your project. It also means the processing time frame will be longer and the costs will be higher.
We process almost all resource consent applications without the need to notify the public.
If your project is likely to have adverse effects on the environment or people, we will:
- notify those directly affected (limited notification), or
- notify the public generally (public notification)
Limited notification
If your proposal will have an adverse effect on people to an extent where a planner would deem them 'affected parties', we must notify those people unless:
- you have already obtained written approval from the affected parties, or
- District Plan regulations prevent us from doing so.
Affected people can make a submission supporting or opposing your application within 20 working days of being notified.
Public notification
We might find that the adverse effects of your resource consent need to be publicly notified. If this happens, a public notice will be posted in the public notice section of this website and possibly in local newspapers. See all of the publicly notified consents that are open for submissions.
We will also directly notify any people we consider adversely affected with information on how to make a submission. Anyone can make a submission supporting or opposing an application within 20 working days.
