Consents

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Northland Regional Council can issue resource consents which will allow you to use or take resources (including water), discharge into air, water or onto land, and carry out works on land and in the Coastal Marine Area (CMA).

Do I need a consent?
Find out if you need to apply for a resource consent.
Consent application process
Find out how the resource consent application works step by step, what you need to do and how long it may take.
Contact the consents team
Have a question, wish to lodge an application or transfer a consent? Get in touch with the team.
Notified resource consents
Have your say on current publicly notified resource consent applications.
Resource consent hearings documents
Find documents relating to hearings on resource consent applications.
Consent decisions
View reports on resource consent decisions, including recent Hearing Committee decisions.
Appeals on decisions
Documents relating to Environment Court appeals on NRC resource consent decisions.
Consent forms and fees
Access resource consent forms to apply, transfer or make a submission, plus consent fees and charges.
Annual charges
Get answers to some of your questions about annual charges for consents.
Consent compliance
Find Water Use Record (WUR) templates and information to help you comply with your resource consent.
Dams – building consents and safety regulations
Information and regulations for building, modifying or removing a dam.