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.

What’s relevant and what the council can assess, or the “scope”, is set out in the planning documents and the RMA.

It seems like ages ago, but it hasn’t been that long since Auckland was still split into seven cities/ districts, which all had their own...

The RMA governs the resource consent process throughout all of New Zealand. Within this legislative framework a ‘Deemed Permitted Activit...

The old saying “communication is key” is true even for resource consent applications.

Who doesn’t want to reduce their Council resource consent processing fees? The costs can mount up very quickly. While we fully believe in...

Submitting an application for a Resource Consent can be daunting, but if you submit a good application you will ensure your application...

Getting the right Planner can significantly contribute to the successful outcome of a project. Not all Planners are the same...

The process of submitting an application for a Resource Consent can be a daunting one, but if you submit a good application you’ll not on...

Planning is one of those professions that none of your friends ever really understand. Even when you say “town planner” you still get lot...

As we talked about in our blogs earlier this month, now is a good opportunity to look into the development potential of your property whi...

The Auckland Unitary Plan (Unitary Plan) released in 2016 saw the introduction of new zonings for the entirety of the Auckland Region. Th...

If you’re anything like me, it’s hard to resist a look at houses for sale and think about “what if”. But if you’re taking things a step f...

It seems like an age ago, but it wasn’t that many years back that Auckland was split into 7 cities/districts, which all had their own dis...

It’s a weird time; information about Covid-19 and the lockdown is everywhere and all consuming. Hopefully you’re all staying at home, in ...

This is our second blog in our series on preliminary development queries you can answer or at least look into yourself. In this blog we’l...

This is the first in our blog series themed around helping you find out about development from the comfort and corona virus- free confine...

In Auckland, the Unitary Plan – Operative in Part (AUP-OP) encourages development and increased intensity in many urban and suburban area...

Have you ever thought about adding a minor dwelling (sometimes known as a “granny flat”) to your property for your parents or children to...

Rural areas are becoming more and more attractive, and many people are now living or looking to live on lifestyle blocks. To many of us “...

We all know that house prices are getting out of reach for some, and more so for our children. We hear of parents wanting to help their k...