Outcomes of the Fund

• Heritage items (e.g. buildings, war memorials, other structures) and sites of significance to Māori are maintained and enhanced.
• Protected trees are maintained.

Process

The Heritage Consents Fund is an ongoing fund throughout the year.

When an applicant applies for a Resource Consent or Building Consent for a heritage item, staff will identify the eligibility for the Heritage Consent Fund and send an application form to the applicant to complete and return.

Criteria

All eligibility criteria and details can be found in the Heritage Consents Fund Funding Schedule.

What costs can be funded

• Consenting costs only, including resource and building. (A maximum grant of $2,000 for each application)

Terms and Conditions

In addition to Section 3 and Section 6 of C213 Community Funding Policy:

• If applying for both a resource consent and building consent for the same project, reimbursement for only one consenting fee can be applied for.
• The application must be applied for and approved by the Building and/or Resource Consents team in advance of the physical works being undertaken.
• Where both building and resource consent are required, both must be approved prior to reimbursement.
• The item or site must be in the Selwyn District Plan listed items or sites including:
  - A building, structure or item listed in HH-SCHED2 of the District Plan.
  - Notable trees listed in TREE-SCHED2 of the District Plan.
  - A site or area of significance to Māori listed in SASM-SCHED1 as Wāhi Taonga or Wāhi Tapu or is within SASM-SCHED2 Nga Turanga Tūpuna.
• The proposed work for which the building or resource consent is required will maintain or enhance the character/values for which the original item or site existed. Funding will not be available for work that does not maintain or enhance the overall character/values of the item or site (for example the proposed demolition of an item).
• In determining whether the work will maintain or enhance the character/values of the item or site, Council may seek expert advice for any resource consent or building consent.
• In the case of sites of significance to Māori, the building or resource consent should be supported by the local rūnanga and relate to preserving/conserving the site.
• The grant will only be provided if the building or resource consents have been approved.
• No reporting required unless requested.

If you have any questions, please contact our funding team at funding@selwyn.govt.nz