Planning Advice
Planning Advice
Do you need advice on how a site can be developed? No matter the nature of your query – we can help you understand how the Unitary Plan might affect your property.
Resource Consent Preparation
Resource Consent Preparation
Do you need a Resource Consent but don’t know how to get your application across the line? Our planners will arrange everything, from the consultants you need to start out through to the end of the process.
Urban Design Advice
Urban Design Advice
Do you need an Urban Design Assessment as part of your development proposal? We have the skills and expertise to help.
Consenting For Council
Consenting For Council
Our team is on the approved panel of consultants to process applications on behalf of Auckland Council – we know this process inside out.
Strategic Planning & Plan Changes
Strategic Planning & Plan Changes
Do you want to arrange a submission, or do you have a hearing you need to prepare for? Our staff were heavily involved in the Auckland Unitary Plan process, so we have the experience to help.
Site Feasibility Studies
Site Feasibility Studies
We answer common but essential questions like the underlying Unitary Plan zoning of the land, the minimum land size for subdivision, building controls applicable to the land, and the assessment criteria for consent.
Overseas Investment Office Consents
Overseas Investment Office Consents
Are you overseas and interested in investing in New Zealand Property? We can assist you in successfully obtaining Overseas Investment Office Consents.
With decades of experience
in both the public and private
sector, the team at Avant
Planning & Urban Design are
leading specialists in
delivering resource consents
of all varieties.
Selected projects
we helped bring
to life
Common questions we get asked
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED A RESOURCE CONSENT?
When you want to do something not permitted within the rules and regulations of the zone that your site is within, this is a restricted activity. A resource consent can allow you to complete a restricted activity to develop your property. The details of what is permitted vs restricted in each zone are available through the council, however, these documents are often dense and difficult to understand. A big part of what Avant offers to our clients is the ability to cut through this and answer specific questions about a site.
HOW MANY HOUSES
CAN I BUILD ON MY SITE?
Under the Auckland Unitary Plan to determine how many houses you can build on your site, first you need to know the zone that your site is in and the rules and regulations that govern this zone. Subdivision is possible in the mixed housing suburban, mixed housing urban & terrace housing & apartment building zones with different restrictions in each. Once you know that your house is in a zone that might enable subdivision, then you need to know the size of your site to determine how many houses you can fit. Click below to find out more.
WHERE DO I START IF I WANT TO SUBDIVIDE MY SITE?
Subdivision applications can often be more complicated than you think. The first thing to do is engage one of our team, to help you determine; do you have enough land and a suitable building area? Do you need to consider if there are any ecological areas, vegetation or culturally significant factors that may affect your development? You may want to arrange a feasibility report from us to come up with some realistic possibilities, or you might have an architect that you want to work with and come to us with some plans to see what you could go ahead with, and what might need to be tweaked to get through the council processes.
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What is a Section 92 request?
A Section 92 refers to a further information request relating to a consent application. This could include asking for notational changes to architectural plans, about design issues, or for further specialist input to confirm that proposals meet a permitted activity standard. A Section 92 request is often accompanied by recommendations from Council that guide consultant planners and applicants on how to answer the relevant queries.