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.

Minor dwellings in the Singe House Zone

Since Covid 19 first struck in New Zealand, we’re seeing more and more people interested in developing their sites. Often this is in the...

Mixed Housing Suburban vs Mixed Housing Urban- What’s the difference?

The property market is Auckland is hot- land is selling like hot cakes and for a high price. To offset that, people often want to develop...

Small scale developments in the Mixed Housing Suburban Zone

The Auckland Unitary Plan upzoned a lot of land in established residential areas, meaning that more houses could be built on individual...

How much parking do I need?

Car parking is often the subject of discussion and complaints- parking requirements are too high, there isn’t enough car parking, more...

Need to change consent conditions?

It’s not unusual for aspects of a project to change as more detailed design is undertaken. It could be that an original design or...

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.

Working near trees- tips on what to look out for

Developing land that’s got trees near or on it can bring about a whole new set of considerations; what needs consent and what doesn’t?

Planning on diving into a pool this summer?

Not much beats a dip in a backyard pool on a hot summer’s day! With the loss of overseas travel at the moment, we’re seeing a lot more...

Earthworks- more than just numbers

Most people know to check the areas and volumes permitted, but in most cases, you need to look at more than just the numbers.

It's not a building... is it??

Sometimes things are not always what they seem- and a “building” in planning terms is one of these.