Got an idea? Maybe you want to build a new house or subdivide your property? In this section you will find information that will help you get started.
Our duty planners can provide planning information such as zoning, rules relevant to that zone and advice on how to apply for resource consent(s) in order to facilitate development projects on specific properties.
Under the Waikato District Plan, zones manage how different areas are used, developed or protected. Find out more about zones and the rules.
Find out if you can subdivide your property and who to contact to help.
To find out how close to a boundary you can build you will need to know the setback rules that apply to your property.
Find out when a building consent is needed and who to contact to help.
Find out what our Resource Consent team does and how they can help you with your project.
Find out what our Building Quality team does and how they can help you with your project.
A Project Information Memorandum (PIM) report helps to identify the feasibility of a specific project on a piece of land. Find out more information and how to apply.
Find out more about how much your project may cost and what to do to potentially save time and money.
Want to create a papakainga on your whenua but don't know where to start? This page provides an overview of the steps involved when developing your whenua and provides links to other agencies that you will need to connect with.
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