Apply for Resource Consent

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Please log into the Community Portal to submit files for new or existing applications.

If it is your first time accessing the Community Portal, you will need to register a new account from the login page.

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How to successfully upload your application files

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: resourceconsent@qldc.govt.nz

  • Most applications are processed electronically, and there are advantages in submitting your application through our Community Portal as this avoids the delay and costs of scanning.

    Name your files

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

    • Application Form - Form 9

    • Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE)

    • Computer Register (CT)

    • Covenants & Consent Notice

    • Affected Party Approval/s

    • Landscaping Report

    • Ecological Report

    • Engineering Report

    • Geotechnical Report

    • Wastewater Assessment

    • Traffic Report

    • Urban Design Report

    • Waste Event Form

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  • Payment must be received to formally accept applications for processing. If you are unsure of the deposit amount, check the Consent fees section of this page or call 03 441 0499 to speak to the duty planner.

    Online Payments

    Once you have been issued your application number, Credit Card or Account to Account direct payments can be made via the Application Payments link within the Community Portal.

    Bank Transfers

    Alternatively, payments can be made via bank transfer.

    BNZ account details:

    Account number:  02 - 0948 - 0002000 - 000

    Enter these details when setting up bank payments:

    • Particulars: Name of payer
    • Code: Property address
    • Reference: Resource Consent (RM) number, e.g. RM180001

    If you are paying from overseas, please use BKNZNZ22 as your swift code.

    Payments referenced incorrectly may cause a delay in processing if we cannot identify your payment.

    Manual Payment

    Manual Payment (at reception) can only be accepted after you have lodged your application and received an acknowledgement email with your unique application number.

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