Change or extend an existing consent

Find out how to change or cancel a condition of a resource consent application or apply for an extension of your resource consent.

  • You can apply to change or cancel conditions on your consent in two ways:

    • Section 127 (RMA): Change or cancel conditions of an existing resource consent — for example, updates to approved plans, landscaping, or earthworks, provided the changes remain within the scope of the original consent.

    • Section 221 (RMA): Change or cancel a Consent Notice condition that sits on your property title.

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  • 1. Complete the following: 

    2. Submit application  

    • Upload the application form and supporting documentation to the community portal

    • Once you have logged in to the Community Portal, open the Application forms section and complete the “Upload Application Files” form. Please complete one form per application. In the portal you will also be able to see your previous forms and track their status, using the Forms App.  

    If you have questions, please contact the Duty Planner.  

    Please upload documents in PDF format using our preferred document names: 

    You will be sent an invoice after lodging your application (typically within 1-2 working days). 

    Your application will not be progressed until we receive correctly referenced payment. Details of how to do this can be found on your invoice.

    Payment must be made promptly to avoid delays to your application. 

    If payment isn't received within 20 working days, your application will be rejected, and you will be required to pay an administration lodgment fee of $300 for staff time spent setting up your application and generating your invoice.

    3. We assess your application 

    If your application is approved, we will issue you with an updated consent. All other details, including the date the consent will lapse, stay the same. 

    If we consider the activity or effects of the change or cancellation to be materially different, you may need to submit a new resource consent application. If you think this may be the case, we recommend booking a pre-application meeting. 

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  • If you don't think you'll complete the work before your consent lapses, you'll need to apply for an extension of time. You will need to show you have made efforts to fulfill the purpose and conditions of the consent and ensure that you make an application prior to the consent lapsing. 

    In most cases, you have five years from the day the resource consent is granted, however, you need to check your consent for any specific time frames. 

    If your consent lapses before you apply for an extension, you will need to apply for a new resource consent. 

    How to apply for an extension of time

    1. Complete the following: 

    • download and complete the application form.  

    • a statement specifying how much extra time you are seeking 

    • a timeline showing all progress that has been made since the original consent was granted 

    • written approval of anyone considered affected by the granting of a time extension 

    • assessment of effects of the time extension on the policies and objectives of the Operative District Plan or Proposed District Plan. 

    2. Submit application  

    • Once you have logged in to the Community Portal, open the Application forms section and complete the “Upload Application Files” form. Please complete one form per application. In the portal you will also be able to see your previous forms and track their status, using the Forms App.  

    If you have questions, please contact the Duty Planner.  

    Please upload documents in PDF format using our preferred document names: 

    You will be sent an invoice for your initial fee after lodging your application (typically within 1-2 working days). 

    Your application will not be progressed until we receive correctly referenced payment. Details of how to do this can be found on your invoice.

    Payment must be made promptly to avoid delays to your application. 

    If payment isn't received within 20 working days, your application will be rejected, and you will be required to pay an administration lodgment fee of $300 for staff time spent setting up your application and generating your invoice.

     

    3. We assess your application 

    A planner will consider your application and make a decision based on: 

    • the amount of progress or effort you have made towards implementing your resource consent 

    • whether anyone is likely to be affected by the extension of time 

    • whether there have been any changes to the District Plan since your consent was granted. 

    If your application does not provide enough information, we may ask you to provide more detail. The means the process will take longer and may cost more. 

    If your extension is granted 

    We will send you our decision, including the new lapse date (expiry date) of the resource consent. Unless you have applied to change the conditions of your consent, all the requirements of your original consent will be the same. 

    If your extension is declined 

    You will need to apply for a new resource consent. 

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Contact us

Our Duty Planner will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding surrendering a resource consent.