Monitoring

After a resource consent is issued, we start monitoring the implementation of the consent. The type, timing and level of monitoring depends on the nature of the consent and conditions (such as related to works on site).

Site visits are usually required. For some activities (such as earthworks) we need to inspect the site during the works.

We contact relevant consent holders with an outline of what happens. To help things go smoothly including right timing for any site visits, we ask that consent holders please let us know when work on site is planned to start (and update us on any changes).

Depending on the type of consented activity, monitoring may have a long timeframe and in some cases is on-going.

For consents where monitoring is appropriate, yes there is a cost to the monitoring function.

Please see our fees and charges for more details.

Resource consents are invariably ‘attached’ to the land over which the activity is approved.

When you buy a piece of land, you automatically become the ‘consent holder’. This means you are responsible for complying with the consent and its conditions and you are responsible for any costs, including monitoring charges.