Minor Resource Consents

Certain resource consent applications qualify as a 'minor consent'. These more simple applications have a lesser fixed fee of $1,904 including GST, with no further instalments being charged.

What qualifies as a Minor Resource Consent?

In order to apply for a minor consent your proposal must be in breach of any one or combination of the below breaches and within the specified thresholds, and without breaching other Standards in the Operative District Plan and KDC Engineering Standards.

Below is a rundown of the rules and qualifying factors for applying as a Minor Resource Consent. Please contact us if you need assistance to work out if your application qualifies.

Rural Zone

Rule	Rule Title	Criteria
12.10.1a	Excavation and Fill	Rural Zone (and not within an Overlay area) Where earthworks occur more than 6m from the bank of a river and: are less than 10,000m3 within a site, in any 12 month period the application is accompanied by a sediment and erosion control plan meet all other relevant requirements of 12.10.1a East and West Coast Overlays The works are not within 50m of the Coastal Marine Area and/or within 20m of a lake, river or edge of any wetland and the volume is less than 500m3 and the area is less than 500m2 in any 12 month period; or The works are not within 20m of the bank of any lake, river or edge of any wetland and the volume is less than 3,500m3 and the area is less than 3,500m2 in any 12 month period; and The height or depth is less than 2m over a continuous distance of less than 50m within a site; The application is accompanied by a sediment and erosion control plan; meet all other relevant requirements of 12.10.1a Kaipara Harbour Overlay The works are within 50m of the Coastal Marine Area and/or within 20m of a lake, river or edge of any wetland and the volume is less than 1,500m3 and the area is less than 1,500m2 in any 12 month period; or The works are not within 20m of the bank of any lake, river or edge of any wetland and the volume is less than 3,500m3 and the area is less than 3,500m2 in any 12 month period; and The height or depth is less than 2m over a continuous distance of less than 50m within site. The application is accompanied by a sediment and erosion control plan; Meet all other relevant requirements of 12.10.1a Mangawhai Harbour Overlay The works are within 50m of the Coastal Marine Area and/or within 20m of a lake, river or edge of any wetland and the volume is less than 500m3 and the area is less than 500m2 in any 12 month period; or The works are not within 20m of the bank of any lake, river or edge of any wetland and the volume is less than 1,500m3 and the area is less than 1,500m2 in any 12 month period; and The height or depth is less than 2m over a continuous distance of less than 50m within a site; The application is accompanied by a sediment and erosion control plan; Meet all other relevant requirements of 12.10.1a
12.10.5	Maximum Height	Where the height of the building does not breach Rule 12.10.5 by more than 10% and The building is not located within an overlay area; and The building is not located in an outstanding landscape area; and The building does not breach Rule 12.10.6 – Height in relation to boundary.
12.10.7	Setbacks	Yard setback infringing the required setback by up to 0.5m in any front, side or rear yard.
12.10.8	Permeable surfaces	Impermeable surface coverage exceeding the permitted threshold by up to an additional 5% (i.e. 20% max with no overlay; 15% max in an overlay). Must be supported by a Stormwater Report from a suitably qualified professional.
12.10.9	Separation Distance for Noise Sensitive Activities in the Rural Zone	Where the noise sensitive activity setback does not relate to a setback from: A Mining or Quarrying activity (12.10.9(1)(f)), or An activity that has a resource consent to exceed the General Noise, Use of Explosives and Blasting Standards; or The Noise Contour Boundary surrounding the Maungaturoto Dairy Factory site (12.10.9(2))
12.10.13	Relocated buildings
12.10.24	Signage (including signs on and adjacent to roads and on buildings)	Where the size of the sign does not breach 12.10.24(1)(a) or (c) by more than 15%; and The sign is not located within an Outstanding Natural Landscape Area; or The sign is not located within the road reserve, or adjacent to a State Highway.
12.10.25	Vehicle access and driveways	On-site manoeuvring space with a turning radius no smaller than 6.5m.
12.10.27	Parking	On-site manoeuvring space with a turning radius no smaller than 6.5m.

Residential Zone

Rule	Rule Title	Criteria
13.10.1a	Excavation and Fill	Outside an Overlay Area Where earthworks occur more than 6m from the bank of any water body and: The earthworks are not located within a known erosion or flood prone area or subject to instability. The earthworks are not located in an Outstanding Natural Landscape Area; and The earthworks involve no more than 400m3 and 300m2; and The application is accompanied by a sediment and control plan. Inside an Overlay Area Where earthworks occur more than 6m from the bank of any water body and: The earthworks are not located within a known erosion or flood prone area or subject to instability. The earthworks are not located in an Outstanding Natural Landscape Area; and The earthworks involve no more than 200m3 and 400m2; and The application is accompanied by a sediment and control plan.
13.10.7	Setbacks	Yard setback infringing the required setback by up to 0.5m in any front, side or rear yard.
13.10.8	Separation Distance for Noise Sensitive Activities	Dwelling located greater than 200m from a commercial (only) activity but less than 300m.
13.10.10	Relocated buildings
13.10.11	Private Open Space	Breaches the minimum area requirements of 13.10.11(1)(a)-(b) by no more than 10%, but otherwise meets the requirements of 13.10.11(1).
13.10.12	Permeable surfaces	Impermeable surface coverage exceeding the permitted threshold by up to an additional 5% (ie 45% max). Must be supported by a Stormwater Report from a suitably qualified professional.
13.10.24	Signage (including signs on and adjacent to roads and on buildings)	Where the size of the sign does not breach 13.10.24(1)(a) or (c) by more than 15%; and The sign is not located within an Outstanding Natural Landscape Area; or The sign is not located within the road reserve, or adjacent to a State Highway.
13.10.25	Vehicle access and driveways	On-site manoeuvring space with a turning radius no smaller than 6.5m.
13.10.27	Parking	On-site manoeuvring space with a turning radius no smaller than 6.5m.

Apply for a Minor Resource Consent

With your application you will need to supply us with:

Record of Title (full current copy, should be not more than 3 months old) plus any Consent Notices and/or Encumbrances
Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE)
Scaled Plans and Elevations
Written Approval/s obtained, or record of consultation undertaken if applicable
Reports from technical experts (if required) e.g. engineering report, stormwater report

Lodge your application with us:

Once your application is complete, you will need to lodge an electronic copy with Council. You will also need to pay the fixed fee and until this is paid the Council will not accept your application.
You can provide an electronic copy of your application via email to: rmaconsents@kaipara.govt.nz.

Minor Resource Consents