Guides for project planning

What you need to know about consents

Essential information for planning construction, renovations, fencing, subdivisions and other activities limited by the Nelson Resource Management Plan (resource consent) or the Building Act (building consent). In many cases these guides explain what you can do without need for a consent, and also when you must apply.

PDF links updated 07/03/06

Adequate daylight on your property (PDF @ 78KB)

Location of buildings on property (PDF @ 755KB)

Construction of decks & terraces (PDF @ 70KB)

Building height and area on the site (PDF @ 97KB)

Building a fence (PDF @ 92KB)

Retaining walls (PDF @ 70KB)

The subdivision process (PDF @ 78KB)

Right of way (Property Law Act) (PDF @ 72KB)

Election signs for political candidates (PDF @ 78KB)

Property sale and development signs (PDF @ 76KB)

Home-business operation (PDF @ 76KB)

Operating a B&B (PDF @ 70KB)

Swimming pool fences

What to consider in a resource consent application

Nelson's Resource Management Plan (RMP) is about managing the effects that our activities have on the environment so that the environment doesn’t suffer.

Matters that should be included in an assessment of effects on the environment, and matters that should be considered when preparing an assessment of effects on the environment, are detailed in the Resource Management Act 1991 - Fourth Schedule.

You'll find more about the Resource Management Act at the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment.

Building Consents – Avoid unnecessary delays

Building consent applications are checked by a number of different units of Council. The Resource Consents Unit checks that the application complies with all relevant planning rules.

This “Planning Check” is often the point where issues are identified, and where the Council has to ask the applicant for more information. This can cause delays.

Check out the “Planning Check”, to see what applicants can do to avoid unnecessary delays with their application.. The more complete the application, the more quickly we can process it.

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Planning Nelson

Planning Nelson newsletter aims to provide timely advice on issues related to resource consenting, and resource management policy development. We'll let you know about staff changes and work process developments as we reassess the efficiency and effectiveness of our office procedures.

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