Subdivisions
2. Processing of Application
For full details please see Processing applications - Subdivision, Land Use and Permitted Boundary Activities
Time Frames
- Non Notified Resource Consent - 20 working days (Once Council has all necessary information).
- Limited Notified Resource Consents take a maximum of 100 working days (if no suspensions are made by Council or the applicant).
- Notified Resource Consents take a maximum of 130 working days (if no suspensions are made by Council or the applicant).
Conditions
If consent is granted to the subdivision, there are likely to be a number of conditions attached (eg. sewer and water connections for urban developments, construction of rights of way, etc).
3. Surveying
The next step is for your surveyor to do the physical surveying of the lots and submit a final plan for Council's approval. It is up to you and your surveyor how long it takes to complete this step (provided the plan is submitted within 5 years of consent being granted), however Council may take up to 10 working days for processing of the plan once received. This step is referred to as a '223 approval'. At this stage the surveyor can lodge the survey plan with Land Information New Zealand for approval.
4. Completing Conditions
The next step is to complete any works required as a condition of consent, pay any outstanding contributions/fees, and then apply to Council for a completion certificate (referred to as a '224 certificate'). Your surveyor will usually assist you through this process. Once again it is up to you how long you take to complete this step (provided it is within 3 years of the 223 approval).
5. Obtaining Title
Following completion of the conditions (and obtaining of a 224 certificate from Council) the surveyor will then send the 224 certificate to your solicitor who submits this, with any other legal documents required, to Land Information New Zealand, for issue of new titles.