Our practice & guidance notes help you understand our planning approach on our Otago regional plans.
Use the notes to understand what activities you can undertake and how to prepare a resource consent application.
June 2021
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An amendment to an application is able to be made any time up until an application has been determined. However, to make an amendment it must be within the scope of Council’s jurisdiction otherwise a new consent application is required. The scope is defined by the original application and any documents incorporated by reference to it (e.g. technical reports).
April 2026
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Council can extend the time period within which it processes resource consent applications, and consent applicants can also request that the Council suspend the processing of applications. There is a difference between the two approaches, with one adding time to the process and the other suspending processing.
June 2021
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April 2022
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April 2022
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April 2022
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May 2026
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This practice note outlines what to consider when you are applying for a new surface water permit or groundwater permit that will be allocated as surface water.
May 2026
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This practice note outlines what to consider when you are replacing an existing surface water take and use permit or groundwater take and use permit that is allocated as surface water.
April 2026
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This practice note outlines what to consider when you are applying for a new groundwater take and use permit.
May 2026
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This practice note outlines what to consider when you are applying for a replacement groundwater take and use permit
June 2024
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June 2021
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March 2022
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April 2022
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October 2022
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This practice note provides an explanation as to what is water when considering activities to take, re take and use water, dam water, divert water or to discharge water or contaminants to water.
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June 2023
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June 2023
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April 2026
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These conditions are what are typically imposed on a controlled activity or restricted discretionary activity replacement surface water take or a replacement groundwater take that is allocated as surface water.
April 2026
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Stream clearance involves the mechanical removal of sediment and vegetation (macrophytes) that has accumulated and may be causing flooding and erosion on a property. There are some activities in watercourses that you can do without requiring resource consent.
July 2022
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July 2022
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