Timeframes
Statutory time limits
The Resource Management Act sets the following number of working days allowed for processing and deciding resource consent applications:
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Check an application is not incomplete, i.e. contains anadequate assessment of environmental effects and any information required by regulations
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5 working days from the date an application is received
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Make a decision on a non-notified application
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20 working days from the date a complete application is received
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Serve notice on affected persons for a limited notified application
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10 working days from the date a complete application is received
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Advertise a publicly notified application in a newspaper circulating in the area likely to be affected by the proposal
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10 working days from the date a complete application is received
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Receive submissions on a publicly notified or limited notified application
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20 working days from the date the application is publicly notified or notice is served on affected persons
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Hold a hearing for a publicly notified or limited notified application
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25 working days from the date submissions close |
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Release a decision after a hearing on a publicly notified or limited notified application
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15 working days from the date the hearing closes |
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Release a decision on a publicly notified or limited notified application where there is no hearing
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20 working days from the date submissions close |
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Appeal a decision to Environment Court on a publicly notified or limited notified application
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15 working days from the date applicants and submitters receive the decision |
Extending time limits
We sometimes extend the time limits (under section 37 of the Resource Management Act) for holding hearings or releasing decisions on applications, to allow applicants and submitters more time to negotiate consent conditions. If more than double the statutory time limit is needed, both the applicant and Greater Wellington must agree. Greater Wellington writes to applicants and submitters to let them know if a time limit has been extended.
Applications on hold
We can put consent applications on hold if we need to ask an applicant:
- for more information
- to get written approval from affected parties
- to apply for additional resource consents.
The processing days are not counted when applications are on hold.
For read more about time limits download our Resource consent timeframesbrochure.