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Resource consents

The Christchurch City Council is responsible for processing resource consent applications (land use and subdivision consents) within Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

A resource consent is a formal approval under the Resource Management Act 1991 that is required when a proposed building or activity does not comply with all of the relevant rules in the Christchurch District Plan (external link) . A resource consent is separate to a building consent, which confirms that building work complies with the Building Act 2004 and the building code. You may need one or both types of consent for your proposal. 

This page provides information about the resource consent process and how to apply. You can email our Duty Planner on dutyplanner@ccc.govt.nz with your question. If you prefer to speak to us, please include your phone number and we will aim to call you back within 4 hours. 

Resource consent applications can be complex. We recommend that you engage an experienced professional to help prepare your application to ensure that it meets all the requirements of the City/District Plan and Resource Management Act.

Before you apply
Planning zones and rules
Pre-application meeting
Project information memorandum
Existing use rights
Christchurch Urban Design Panel

Resource consent process
When a resource consent is needed
Notified or non-notified
Getting written approval from affected parties
Resource consent hearings
Publicly notified applications

Apply for resource consent
Preparing your application
Submitting your application
Change an issued resource consent
Streamlined resource consent programme

Subdivision consents
The subdivision process
Types of subdivisions
Apply for subdivision
Infrastructure Design Standard
Subdivision bulletins

Types of resource consents

Land repair
Temporary accommodation
Works on contaminated land
Global resource consents for repair and rebuild works
Minor residential units and family flats

General topics
Floor level requirements
Significant Trees
Heritage buildings and items
Signage
Property fencing
Vehicle crossings
Earthworks
Fire fighting water supply
Older persons housing
Home occupations
Relocating a building
Residential intensification

Forms and guides
Forms and checksheets
Resource management guides
Special amenity (SAMs)

Resource management fees

The fees for different types of resource management applications.

Publicly notified resource consents

You can search specifically for notified resource consents in our Project search database.

Resource Consents Newsletter

Stay informed and up to date with the latest processes, policy and Resource Management Act changes.

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