Resource Management
| Non Notified Land Use Consents Fixed Fee (2) | |
|---|---|
| Land use consent lodged concurrently with a subdivision consent | $640.00 |
| Land use consent relating to notable tree (to be accompanied by an arborists report) | |
| Removal or pruning of dead, hazardous, fatally damaged or diseased trees. | $135.00 |
| To undertake ground works within the dripline or pruning which breaches the district plan rules | $640.00 |
| Any other works associated with notable trees | $1,800.00 |
| Breach of District Plan rule relating to heritage buildings | $640.00 |
| Breach of one District Plan rule relating to bulk or siting (1) | $1,300.00 |
| Land use consent relating to frost control fan | $1,045.00 |
| Breach of two or more District Plan rules relating to bulk or siting | $1,800.00 |
| Breach of one or more District Plan rules relating to design standards, natural hazards, signs, access ways, building on a ridgeline, telecommunications and containers.
(fee includes any additional breaches of built or siting in addition to the above) | $2,000.00 |
| Buildings associated with primary production activities located within the Hanmer Basin Management Area (where not visible from any public area or land under different ownership) | $370.00 |
| Temporary activity that does not comply with standards relating to maximum hours of operation | $1,960.00 |
| Temporary activity that does not comply with all other standards other than maximum hours of operation | $920.00 |
| Permitted boundary activities (section 87B RMA) | $440.00 |
| Marginal or temporary activities non-compliance (section 87BB RMA) | $720.00 |
| All other land use consents (non-refundable deposit) | $2,500.00 deposit |
| NES Resource Consents | |
|---|---|
| Controlled activity | $910.00 |
| Restricted discretionary and discretionary activity | $1,045.00 |
| Non Notified Subdivision Consent – All fees are fixed unless otherwise stated | |
|---|---|
| Boundary adjustment | $1,600.00 |
| 2 lot subdivision | $2,000,00 |
| Cost per additional lot (up to 15 lots) (The charge will be in addition to the two lot subdivision fee) | $500.00 / additional lot |
| 16 or more lot subdivision | $9,000.00 deposit |
| Consultant Consent Planner | $180.00 per hour |
| Notified Consent - Deposits | |
|---|---|
| Any application subject to public or limited notification or private plan change under the first schedule, or designation; or heritage order, extension of time (section 125 RMA), change or cancellation of condition (section 127 RMA), review of conditions or surrender of resource consent (section 128 RMA), or an objection under section 357 RMA which requires a hearing. | $7,000.00 |
| Non-Notified Consent - Deposits | |
|---|---|
| Non-notified land use or subdivision applications which require a hearing | $5,000.00 |
| Consent charges other than fixed fee | |
|---|---|
| Council Planner | $160.00 per hour |
| Consents Engineer | $160.00 per hour |
| Other Council employees - e.g. Three Waters Planning, GIS | $160.00 per hour |
| Pre hearing meeting | Actual cost |
| Public notice in paper | Actual Cost |
| Expert evidence, consultant planner & legal advice | Actual Cost |
| Commissioner | Actual Cost |
| Councillor hearing fees | Actual Cost |
| Non Notified Consents - Other Charges | |
|---|---|
| Title plan checking and certificate (section 223 RMA) | $135.00 per hour |
| Completion certificate (section 224 RMA) | $135.00 per hour |
| Consent notice (section 221 RMA) | $135.00 per hour |
| Extension of time (sections 125 & 37 RMA) | $640.00 |
| Change or cancellation of condition (sections 127 & 221 RMA) | $910.00 |
| Section 226 certificate (RMA) | $2,000.00 |
| Certificate of compliance (section 139 RMA) | $1,350.00 |
| Outline plan (section 176A RMA) | $910.00 |
| Waiver of outline plan (section 176A(2) RMA) | $305.00 |
| To stage an existing subdivision consent – fee is per each additional stage | $910.00 |
| Right of way applications (section 348 LGA) | $1,350.00 |
| Alteration of designation (section 181 RMA) | $1,500.00 deposit |
| Existing use certificate (section 139 RMA) | $1,350.00 |
| Cancellation of amalgamation (section 241 RMA) | $1,350.00 |
| Road naming fee | $135.00 per hour |
| Preparation of legal documents by Council solicitor (including bond documents) | Actual cost |
| All other processing, auditing, inspections and analysis conducted by Council Officers including the preparation, sealing and release of legal documents | $135.00 per hour + actual costs |
| Removal of designation (section 182 of RMA) | $910.00 |
Other Changes | |
|---|---|
| Resource consent monitoring | $160.00 per hour |
| Monitoring permitted activities under NES Plantation Forestry | $160.00 per hour |
| Copy of a certificate of title and associated documents | $20.00 per document |
| Land Settlement Certificates (i.e. Overseas Investment Certificate) | $540.00 |
| All other processing, auditing, inspections and analysis conducted by Council Officers including the preparation, sealing and release of legal documents | $135.00 per hour + actual costs |
| Site investigations for resource consents requested prior to lodgement of a consent: | |
| Investigations | $160.00 per hour |
| Deposit | $160.00 |
| Vehicle Crossings | |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crossing bond for residential activities. (A bond will be required where a building consent is issued prior to construction of the vehicle crossing) - (This bond applies where the crossing has been dug out and metalled) | $2,500.00 |
| Vehicle crossing bond for non-residential activities | Actual cost |
| Vehicle crossing inspections: Includes the following inspections: pre-construction, excavation to subgrade, pre-seal and final inspections and includes administration of the bond. | |
| North of the Hurunui River | $675.00 |
| South of the Hurunui River | $525.00 |
| Additional inspections/ or inspections not associated with a bond | |
| Rapid numbering and Vehicle Crossing Officer | $135.00 per hour |
| Consents Engineer | $160.00 per hour |
| Rapid Numbering | |
|---|---|
| Rapid number sign with installation by Council Officer | $150.00 |
| Rapid number sign for self-installation | $90.00 |
| Preapplication | |
|---|---|
| The Council will provide the first hour of advice free of charge. This applies to verbal and written correspondence, and any site visits undertaken prior to the lodgement of a resource consent. | $160.00 per hour |
| Notice of requirement | $2,500.00 deposit |
- Bulk includes: height, wall length and site coverage. Siting includes: recession plane, setback, areas and yards, and accessory buildings on vacant sites.
- Council reserves the right to charge consents out at time / cost, if upon receipt and processing of the consent, it is determined that the nature of the consent is complex and additional officer time to process the consent is required.
