The figures below are based on actual charges for resource consents applied for and processed to a decision during 2009. They are intended to provide a general guide only to the cost of processing resource consent applications.
The figures do not include the costs of monitoring the consent, meeting consent conditions or any other additional costs (ie financial contributions, bonds, surveyor’s and lawyer’s fees etc).
A deposit is required at the time of submitting your resource consent application. Resource consents are processed on a full cost recovery basis. The actual cost of your resource consent will depend on the amount of time it takes to process it. You can reduce the processing time by ensuring you complete all forms thoroughly, providing Council with all of the required information and obtaining ‘Affected Party Approval’ from all parties you think will be affected by your application, before you submit your application to Council. Less processing time = less cost.
| Resource Consent Applications – Land Use | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of completed applications | Deposit as at 1/7/11* | Average processing cost | Highest processing cost | |
| Boundary encroachments | 3 | $500.00 | $598.93 | $634.10 |
| Building within 150m of the Mean High Water Spring | 2 | $800.00 | $909.75 | $965.80 |
| Business related activities | 5 | $800.00 | $898.64 | $1,703.30 |
| Heritage | 3 | $800.00 | $874.20 | $1,208.60 |
| Mining | 7 | $800.00 | $1,425.6 | $2,015.70 |
| Power/telecommunications infrastructure | 11 | $500.00 | $730.20 | $906.10 |
| River protection works | 1 | $800.00 | $1,072.90 | $1,072.90 |
| Signs | 5 | $500.00 | $592.90 | $764.70 |
| Works within road reserve | 2 | $800.00 | $745.75 | $929.30 |
| Resource Consent Applications - Subdivision | ||||
| Boundary adjustment – Certificate of Compliance | 2 | $450.00 | $323.20 | $380.80 |
| Boundary adjustment – other | 3 | $500.00 | $848.57 | $1,175.60 |
| 2 lot subdivision | 14 | $850.00 | $841.05 | $1,247.50 |
| 3 lot subdivision | 5 | $900.00 | $983.80 | $1,335.50 |
| 4 lot subdivision | 2 | $950.00 | $1,111.30 | $1,146.30 |
| Resource Management Applications - Other | ||||
| Certificate of Compliance (other than boundary adjustment) |
2 | $450.00 | $1,112.40 | $1,877.90 |
| Existing Use Rights | 1 | $650.00 | $945.60 | $945.60 |
| Outline Plan Approval | 3 | $200.00 | $485.97 | $601.30 |
| Right of Way | 1 | $300.00 | $458.40 | $458.40 |
* Deposit amounts are for non-notified applications. The deposit amount increases by $200.00 if your application needs to be notified.
For more information on the resource consent process call into Council’s Westport office or phone (03) 788 9111 or 0800 807 239 and ask to speak to the Duty Planner.
