Land Use Activities
A resource consent is required for land use activities that are not listed in the District Plan as permitted activities, or activities that are listed as permitted activities but do not comply with the permitted activity conditions.
To find out if your proposed activity or development requires resource consent:
- check the District Plan Maps to find the zoning of the site, and then
- check the District Plan rules (including any proposed Plan Changes) to see whether the activity is listed as a permitted activity and whether the activity complies with the conditions for a permitted activity
- if it does not, a resource consent will be required
If you are unsure, check with the Duty Planner, before you proceed with your activity or development.
Duty Planner Ph 0800 SELWYN or contactus@selwyn.govt.nz
You will also need to understand the impacts and restrictions if the subject land is classified as highly productive land.
Common Examples of Land Use Consents
- Buildings which don't comply with height or boundary setbacks;
- Working on or near a protected tree;
- Undertaking an activity on a site which doesn't comply with the zone rules
Minor Residential Units
A minor residential unit is a self-contained residential unit that is ancillary to the principal residential unit, and is held in common ownership with the principal residential unit on the same site. Where the minor residential unit activity standards or rule requirements are not met, a resource consent may be required.
Development Contributions will apply for any minor residential unit. For an estimate, please contact development.contributions@selwyn.govt.nz
If you are unsure, check with the Duty Planner, before you proceed with your activity or development.
Duty Planner Ph 0800 SELWYN or contactus@selwyn.govt.nz