All requests for LIMs must be made on the approved application (Form LIM1).
Print and complete your application using your preferred format below (hard copies are available from Council offices):
The fee of $227.00 (including GST) and $196.00 for Banks Peninsula, must accompany the application.
If you have an established LIM account with us, you can order a LIM and charge it to your customer number. You are then invoiced monthly for any LIMs you order. Otherwise payment needs to be received upon application. If you are interested in establishing a LIM account, please contact the LIM Team on (03) 941 8999 .
When applying for a LIM the Council needs to know the following information:
applicant's full name
- street address
- legal description, e.g. Lot and DP
- current owner
- service address and / or fax number
- current land use.
Applications can be submitted in person at any Christchurch City Council service centre or sent to:
Regulatory Services Team
Christchurch City Council
PO Box 73013
Christchurch 8154
Fax: (03) 941 8792
Email: ccclims@ccc.govt.nz
How long will it take?
The Council is required to process your request within 10 working days of receipt under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (Section 44A). Most LIM applications are processed withinfive to six working days.
You can get an estimate of when your LIM will be completed but if your application is not listed, then you will need to contact the LIM enquiries line on (03) 941 8999 .
Cancelling a LIM
A LIM application may be cancelled within 24 hours of submission. No cancellations will be accepted 24 hours after the application was received. You will need to resubmit to Council the original application marked 'please cancel'. In this processing stage any fees will be credited off the application.
Please fax to (03) 941 8792 or bring in the original copy of your application to a service centre within 24 hours of the application being lodged and the cancellation can be arranged. Write 'please cancel' on the application. The service centre will fax the cancellation request through to our Civic Offices for processing.
