PLANNING

The Resource Management Act 1991 promotes the use, development and protection of natural and physical resources in New Zealand.

The Act does this through the Resource Consent process.  A Resource Consent is permission for a person or organisation to use or develop a natural or physical resource and/or carry out an activity that may affect the environment.  It is the Council's responsibility to ensure that these effects are no more than minor. 

The relevant resource management document for the Horowhenua is the Operative Horowhenua District Plan which includes objectives, policies and rules relating to the natural and physical resources of the Horowhenua.

For more detailed information please click on the links provided below.

  Development Contributions 

  District Plan 

  Minimum Engineering Standards 

  Pamphlets
  
  Project Information Memorandum

  Resource Consent