April 2021 newsletter

Number of resource consent applications signal an active property market

We have very high volumes of resource consent applications and LIM enquiries, which signals an active property market. Read more.

Our Duty Planner service

There has been a substantial increase in the number of duty planner enquiries. We've noticed that some enquiries aren’t within the scope of the duty planner service, or lack significant information for us to be best able to assist. To find out what our Duty Planner can and cannot answer, click here.

New system will make it easier for building consent applications

Our Building Team will be making some changes to the way building applications are submitted.
The new system (called AlphaOne) will make it easier for you to lodge building consent applications. You will also be able to see the status of your building consents. It is the same system used by the majority of councils in the region. Read more.

Significant increase in Building Consent applications

Due to the consistently high number of building consent applications, our team will need to be stricter on applications that don’t have the necessary information. Read more.

LIM applications, new lots and Permitted Boundary Activities

Click here to see the latest numbers for LIM applications, new lots and Permitted Boundary Activities.

Long Term Plan: Have your say

We're asking for feedback on our 2021–2031 Long Term Plan consultation document. The Long Term Plan is the district’s plan for the next 10 years. It is reviewed and updated every three years.

We are asking three key questions: what general rate increase option you prefer, should we sell our pensioner housing and should we continue our inorganic kerbside rubbish collection service. Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 7 May. Read more.

Have your say on our Development Contributions policy

We’re also asking for feedback on our Development Contributions Policy. The policy outlines how this works in our district. Make sure to get your feedback in by 5pm on Friday 7 May. Read more.

Introducing Ngaire Kingsbury

Ngaire Kingsbury is our Principal Land Development Engineer based in Ngaruawahia. Ngaire has worked as an engineer in Taranaki, Hamilton, Dunedin, Wellington, Brunei, UK and Auckland. Read more.

Helpful tips and reminders

Relocated building inspection report
When applying for a landuse consent for a relocated building, your application should include a 2nd hand building inspection report produced by the Waikato District Council Building Team.

Vehicle Access
Changes to vehicle accessways or new accessways that did not get reviewed in a consent approval process will require an application to the Waikato District Council roading team for a vehicle entranceway assessment and approval.

Proposed District Plan Hearings Update
The next hearing to be held is Natural Hazards and Climate Change which starts on 10 May. Hearing 25 Zone extents commence on 17 May.

National Environmental Standard for Freshwater
We have received a number of queries regards the National Environmental Standard for Freshwater 2020 (NESFW). The NESFW has regulations (rules) regarding a number of matters including the drainage of wetlands. This is particularly relevant to quarrying and filling activities as well as subdivisions and other forms of land development.

You can find out more here.

5 Tops Requests for Further Information (RFIs)

Click here to see the common reasons we need to request further information. This will help you when submitting your application.

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Free phone: 0800 492 452

Email: info@waidc.govt.nz