We update our blog every week, here you can find information about: resource consent fees, resource consent meaning, resource consent timeframes, subdivisions and lots of other helpful information.

Fast Track Approvals Bill- How will it work?

Auckland’s Future Development Strategy adopted – how will this impact the city’s growth?

Hannah Thomson

Jun 23
2 min

Auckland Council fees to increase

With the upcoming new financial year at Auckland Council, resource consent deposit fees and staff hourly rates are all set to increase...

Hannah Thomson

Apr 21
6 min

PC78- The ever-changing confusion?

Plan Change 78 affects development of many sites in Auckland- this blog is a summary of the current status of the plan change process.

Rural Subdivision in Auckland- what’s the new Practise Note?

Planning Plus

Mar 16
3 min

Rural Subdivision in Auckland- what’s the new Practise Note?

Auckland Council releases from time to time, Practice and Guidance Notes (PGN’s). The PGN’s are developed by Auckland Council’s Principal...

Hannah Thomson

Mar 16
6 min

Fast Track Approvals Bill- How will it work?

Last week the government introduced the Fast Track Approvals Bill to the House as part of its 100 Day Action Plan. This is part of...

Hannah Thomson

Feb 16
4 min

Plan Change 78- is it on hold?

You may recall that Plan Change 78 is Auckland Council’s intensification plan change- including changes required by the National Policy...

Planning Plus

Nov 18, 2023
5 min

Reduce your Council fees? Yes please!

When developing land, it is critical to understand the costs associated with the project and ways you can manage or reduce them. You may...

Planning Plus

Nov 13, 2023
5 min

Why should you use a planner?

Doing a development costs money- often a lot of money. Budget planning is one of the first steps when investigating development...

Mary Zhou

Nov 12, 2023
4 min

Auckland’s Future Development Strategy adopted – how will this impact the city’s growth?

You may remember that earlier in the year, Auckland Council released a draft Future Development Strategy for public consultation. Earlier...

Hannah Thomson

Nov 4, 2023
5 min

Plan Change 78- An update

Have you been watching the progress of proposed Plan Change 78 (PC78), also called the intensification plan change? This is the plan...

Hannah Thomson

Oct 27, 2023
7 min

Rural subdivision and planting

Do you own a rural property? Maybe you’re keen to develop the land and make some extra money, or potentially the land is a bit too large...

Rural subdivision protecting wetlands- what's involved?

Mary Zhou

Oct 20, 2023
7 min

Rural subdivision protecting wetlands- what's involved?

Do you have a rural site that contains a watercourse, bush or wetland? Often, these are seen by people as site constraints that restrict...

Highly Productive Land- how does it affect rural development?

Claire Deng

Oct 15, 2023
6 min

Highly Productive Land- how does it affect rural development?

Development in rural zones requires careful planning and assessment of many issues that aren’t present in urban locations. One example is...

Charlotte Vellinga

Oct 8, 2023
6 min

Rural Subdivision- Protecting Bush

Do you have a large tract of native bush on your rural property and you’re thinking about subdividing? Yes? Then this blog is for you!...

NBE Plans – What are they and how will they affect resource consents?

Mary Zhou

Sep 28, 2023
3 min

NBE Plans – What are they and how will they affect resource consents?

The Natural and Built Environment Act (NBEA) is one of the three Acts that will replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) as part of the...

Resource Management Reform – How does it all fit together?

Helen Heard

Sep 24, 2023
4 min

Resource Management Reform – How does it all fit together?

Central government is introducing a new planning regime to replace the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), with the aim being to improve...

Resource Management Reform – Where is it at?

Claire Deng

Sep 15, 2023
4 min

Resource Management Reform – Where is it at?

Central government is introducing a new planning regime to replace the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)- three new Acts which aim to...

Plan Change 78 – where is it all up to now?

Mary Zhou

Sep 10, 2023
5 min

Plan Change 78 – where is it all up to now?

Many of you will have been eagerly watching the progress of proposed Plan Change 78, also called the intensification plan change. This is...

Mary Zhou

Aug 29, 2023
3 min

Flooding- is your site affected?

We are all becoming more aware and cautious of flooding risks when looking at potential properties to develop, buy for ourselves or to...

Our Top 5- Special Character Areas and Development

Helen Heard

Aug 27, 2023
5 min

Our Top 5- Special Character Areas and Development

Do you own a property in a special character or heritage area? Thinking about a new development, or additions to an existing dwelling but...

Special Character Areas & Front facades – what to watch out for and avoid

Charlotte Vellinga

Aug 20, 2023
5 min

Special Character Areas & Front facades – what to watch out for and avoid

Do you own a property in a special character or heritage area? Thinking about a new development, or additions and alterations to an...