Resource Management & Planning

Under the RMA, which activity classification allows an activity to proceed without requiring resource consent, provided it meets specified standards?

Under the RMA, what is the difference between a permitted activity and a controlled activity?

A developer proposes a large retail complex. Under the district plan, the retail use is permitted, earthworks over 500 m³ are restricted discretionary, and the building's height is discretionary. What overall status will the bundled application most likely have?

Under section 87B of the RMA, a plan requires resource consent for an activity but does not say which activity class it falls into. How must the application be treated?

A property owner receives a notice that their building work was undertaken without a building consent. What is this notice likely to be called?

A property owner discovers that a deck was built without a building consent five years ago. What is the most appropriate course of action under the Building Act 2004?

Under the Building Act 2004, which authority is responsible for issuing building consents?

Under the Building Act 2004, which type of building work typically requires a building consent?

Under the Building Act 2004, which of the following activities typically requires a building consent?

A building consent is required under the Building Act 2004 for which of the following?

A property owner discovers their neighbour's new deck extends 0.5 metres over the boundary onto their land, and the deck was built with a valid building consent. What is the most accurate legal position regarding this situation?

A client wants to build a new residential dwelling on their vacant section. What consent is typically required under the Building Act 2004?

A coastal property owner wants to build a seawall to protect their house from erosion. The work is within the coastal marine area. Which combination of consents will most likely be required?

A commercial development requires both earthworks exceeding 500m³ and a new building over 10 meters high in a zone where the height limit is 8 meters. The district plan classifies earthworks as controlled activities and height exceedances as restricted discretionary activities. What consenting pathway is required?

Under section 104 of the RMA, when considering a resource consent application, what must a consent authority have regard to alongside the actual and potential effects on the environment?

A homeowner receives a LIM report showing that previous resource consent was granted with ongoing conditions requiring annual monitoring reports. What does this mean for the new owner?

A property has an existing resource consent for a home-based business that expires in two years. What happens if the owners want to continue the business after the consent expires?

A resource consent was granted with a five-year lapse period. Five years later the holder has not given effect to it and never applied for an extension. What is the position?

Sarah wants to build a two-storey house on her vacant section in a residential zone, and the design meets all of the district plan's standards. What consent process will she need to follow?

A client wants to build a two-storey house on a residential section. The district plan allows buildings up to 8 metres high, but the design is 10 metres high. What do they need to do?

What is required before starting construction of a new two-storey family home in New Zealand?

What is the key difference between a building consent and a resource consent?

A developer wants to build a multi-unit residential complex on a site with contaminated soil. Which combination of regulatory processes would most likely be required?

A property developer wants to subdivide a residential section into three lots. Which document should they consult first to understand the subdivision requirements?

Which document establishes the specific rules and standards for land use activities within a territorial authority's boundaries?

Under the Resource Management Act 1991, what is the primary purpose of district plans?

When reviewing a LIM for a coastal property, which environmental hazard information is the territorial authority required to include?

When advising a client about environmental constraints on a coastal property, which of the following would be most relevant to investigate?

A developer has obtained resource consent for a subdivision but discovers during earthworks that the site contains archaeological features. What is the most likely immediate consequence under New Zealand law?

A commercial property is located in an area that was rezoned from industrial to residential five years ago, but the current use as a panel beating shop was established 20 years ago. What is the legal status of this business under the RMA?

A coastal section has a boatshed built lawfully in 1985, before the district plan's current coastal setback rule. The owner wants to demolish it and build a larger two-storey boatshed in the same spot. What is the most likely consent requirement?

A building scheduled as historic heritage in the district plan needs earthquake strengthening. Which consent processes are likely required?

A LIM report will typically include information about which of the following?

Sarah is purchasing a property and receives a LIM report. Which of the following information would NOT typically be included in this report?

A developer wants to build a large commercial complex that may have significant environmental effects. The district plan classifies this as a non-complying activity. What does this mean for the consent process?

What is the main difference between a regional plan and a district plan?

Under the Resource Management Act 1991, which of the following best describes the relationship between National Policy Statements and District Plans?

Which of the following activities would most likely require resource consent under the RMA?

A client wants to subdivide their rural property into smaller lots. What type of consent will they most likely need under the RMA?

A developer wants to subdivide a 2-hectare rural property into 8 residential sections. The district plan gives the council full discretion to grant or decline this subdivision and to impose any conditions. How is it classified?

A property developer wants to subdivide a 2-hectare residential section into 10 lots. Under typical district plan rules, what consents would likely be required?

What is the primary purpose of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)?

A developer wants to subdivide Rural-zoned land into residential sections. The district plan does not prohibit this, but says consent can be granted only if the proposal passes the section 104D gateway test. What activity status does that indicate?

A property developer wants to subdivide a 2-hectare section into 8 residential lots. What process must they follow under the RMA?

A client wants to subdivide their rural property into three lots. What is the most appropriate first step in determining the feasibility of this proposal?