Subdivisions are carried out under "subdivisional consents", a type of resource consent under the RMA. Some aspects of subdivisions need "Land-use consents'.
Nicklin Survey & Resource Management know who to talk to and how to manage the entire process for you. But to help you out, here is a table giving some details about the various types of consents.
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Consent type
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Consent authority responsible
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Examples
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Land-use consent
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Regional Councils and/or District and City Councils
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To erect a building.T o convert a garage in a residential neighbourhood into a shop.To establish papakainga housing.
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Subdivision consent
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District and City Councils
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To divide a property into two or more new titles, using fee simple or unit title mechanisms.
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Coastal permit
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Regional Councils
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To build a wharf on the coast below the mean high water springs mark. To discharge stormwater into coastal waters.
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Water permit
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Regional Councils
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To take water from a stream for an irrigation scheme. To build a dam in the bed of a river.
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Discharge permit
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Regional Councils
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To discharge stormwater from a service station through a pipe directly into a lake. To discharge exhaust fumes from a wood curing kiln into the air.
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Please ensure you discuss your plans in full with a Registered Professional Surveyor from Nicklin Surveying & Resource Management. Phone 07 827 4945
