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Auckland Council administers the Unitary Plan — one of the largest planning frameworks in the country. Permitted activities need no resource consent; controlled, restricted discretionary and discretionary activities trigger different pathways.
Non-notified consents often target 20 working days; notified applications can take months with hearings and commissioner decisions. Incomplete applications are the main delay — geotechnical reports, traffic assessments and iwi consultation may be required by the planner's request for further information.
Fees are published on the council website and scale with application type. Use the GIS property viewer before you buy land — overlay rules have sunk many development budgets.
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