Services
Pre-Application Meetings & Planning Advice
Before you spend time and money on a resource consent, it pays to know what you’re dealing with. We provide initial planning advice on your site and proposal, then coordinate and facilitate a pre-application meeting with Council — so you go in prepared, and come out with a clear picture of what’s required.
What’s included
- Initial review of your site, title and the applicable District Plan rules
- Practical, plain-English advice on what your proposal will need to achieve consent
- Identification of likely issues, affected parties or specialist input needed early
- Coordination of a pre-application meeting with Council
- Facilitation of the meeting itself, and a summary of outcomes and next steps
Who this is for
Homeowners weighing up a renovation, boundary change or small development, and developers scoping a larger project who want Council’s early read before committing to a full application.
Why start here
Pre-application advice isn’t a formality — it’s where costly surprises get caught early. A short meeting with Council can clarify consent pathway, timeframes, and what supporting reports you’ll actually need, rather than guessing.
Frequently asked questions
- Not always required, but recommended for anything beyond straightforward, permitted work — particularly where the rules are open to interpretation.
- Council meeting availability varies; we’ll advise on realistic timeframes once we understand your project.
- A general description of what you’re planning, and any existing title, survey or site plans you already have — we’ll advise what else is useful.