Learn how the Resource Management Act and the Tasman Resource Management Plan set the requirements for resource consents, whether you need one, and if you do, how it will work.
Subdivision means to divide land or buildings into separate parts and each with a separate record of title. Subdivision includes changing the boundaries of any title, or amalgamating two titles into one larger title.
When processing a resource consent application, Council decides whether anyone will be adversely affected. Those "affected persons" then have rights in the consent process.
Council will decide whether or not to "notify" your application - to make it public and invite feedback - based on the relevant rules, the activity classification, and the scale and effects of the activity.
The Resource Management Act sets the number of working days that are allowed for each step of processing and making decisions on resource consent applications.
There's a lot of specialised, legal terminology associated with Resource Consents. This list gives you definitions for some of the terms you may encounter.
