A deposit is required at the time you submit your resource consent application. If the cost of processing your application is more than the deposit you will be invoiced for the additional amount once a decision has been made on your application. Resource management charges and deposit amounts are set annually through Council’s Annual Plan and the full list can be viewed in the Fees & Charges.
As at 1 July 2019 the deposit amount for the most common types of application are:
| Application type | Deposit (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Land use consent, non notified for: Electric line installation Minor bulk, height and location matters Signs | $500.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Non-notified relocation of an existing powerpole | $500.00 flat fee |
| Land use consent, non notified (other than above) | $800.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Land use consent, notified | $1,200.00 deposit with full cost recovery (eg hearings and joint hearings with the Regional Council) |
| Permitted boundary activities-section 87BA of the RMA 1991 | $450.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Deemed Permitted activities- section 98BB | $450.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Subdivision consent, non notified | $800.00 deposit plus $50.00 per additional lot with full cost recovery |
| Subdivision consent, notified | $1,200.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Boundary adjustment | $500.00 with full cost recovery |
| Lapsing/cancellation/change/review of conditions of Consent (Sections 125, 126, 127, 128 - 132) | $450.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Right of Way (348 of LGA) and Easement Amendments | $450.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Existing use rights | $650.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Certificate of Compliance (other than for a boundary adjustment) | $450.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
| Approval of Outline Plan | $200.00 deposit with full cost recovery |
If you resource consent is granted you may have additional costs including monitoring of the consent, meeting consent conditions, financial contributions, bonds, surveyor’s and lawyer’s fees etc.
