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Hannah Thomson
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Wetlands- What's changing and how does it affect you?
You’ve likely heard mention in the media about all the upcoming resource management changes. This includes replacing the Resource...
Clara Casaes
- May 8
- 4 min
MDRS – What’s a "qualifying matter"?
In this blog series we are discussing the changes planned to enable urban intensification in medium density urban areas, with emphasis on...
Hannah Thomson
- May 1
- 6 min
Medium density changes- What’s Auckland Council’s response?
There is a lot going on in planning in 2022- and at the moment there is a lot of talk about proposed changes to development restrictions...
Claire Deng
- Apr 24
- 4 min
Medium Density Residential Standards– How does it compare to what’s in the Unitary Plan now?
In this blog series, we are looking at the ‘medium density changes’ introduced by the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and...
Helen Heard
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS)- what’s the process?
As we discussed in last week’s blog, changes to medium density urban areas in Tier 1 cities are on the horizon. But what’s the process...
Hannah Thomson
- Apr 10
- 5 min
Medium density changes- what are they?
Many of you will have heard mention of proposed changes to what’s permitted in medium density areas. With so many other changes planned...
Mary Zhou
- Mar 19
- 4 min
Yard setbacks- what are they about?
All development of a site is affected by setbacks from boundaries or natural features- these are called “yards”. Yards, including front,...
Claire Deng
- Mar 13
- 4 min
What is Building Coverage?
Many developers and architects will be familiar with the term “building coverage” when planning a development. Building coverage is one...
Helen Heard
- Mar 6
- 4 min
Landscaped area, permeable area, impermeable area- what’s the difference?
When developing land, it’s important to look at the proposed landscape area, permeable area and impermeable area. The Auckland Unitary...
Clara Casaes
- Feb 20
- 4 min
What is a building?
This question seems to have an obvious answer but in planning terms, it might not be as straightforward as you think. Before you start...
Hannah Thomson
- Dec 4, 2021
- 3 min
Parking – Yes or No?
Car parking is an important element that influences final development design. It can impact on how your development looks, functions and...
Claire Deng
- Aug 29, 2021
- 4 min
Streetscape Impacts in the Special Character Areas – What do you need to consider?
In our blog last week, we talked about designing and planning development to preserve heritage values of heritage buildings and within...
Hannah Thomson
- Aug 8, 2021
- 3 min
How do natural features affect your development?
Natural features on a site or nearby can increase the attractiveness of your development and be a real draw card for future owners. They...
Planning Plus
- Jul 10, 2021
- 3 min
Is saving money actually costing you money?
Land development and building can be expensive, and resource consents are just one part of that. Sometimes it can be tempting to use a...
Claire Deng
- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
Freehold, cross lease or unit title- what does it all mean?
When looking at purchasing or developing a property it’s very important for you to understand the type of landholding it is and how this...
Planning Plus
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
What are existing use rights and existing use certificates?
It can be really frustrating when planning rules change- you may not even know about the change at the time.
Hannah Thomson
- May 3, 2020
- 5 min
What do planners do anyway?
Planning is one of those professions that none of your friends ever really understand. Even when you say “town planner” you still get...
Alice Lund
- Jan 28, 2019
- 2 min
Colour schemes within sensitive landscapes
We have looked at development within sensitive landscapes and the importance of ensuring that the design is sympathetic to and recognises...
Hannah Thomson
- Apr 25, 2018
- 3 min
How do you find information about your property?
Our past blogs have looked at the resource consent process, if you need a resource consent and the associated costs. But how do you find...
Hannah Thomson
- Mar 12, 2018
- 3 min
How much will my Council resource consent fees be?
Most Council's require a deposit fee when you lodge a resource consent application but what other costs are involved? Find out here!