As of 1 July 2019, Council is improving your kerbside recycling service to increase the amount of material recycled, reduce waste to landfill, and reduce health and safety risks.
View our ZeroWasteHero page for more information
Our Consents team are here to help you with all of your planning and building needs.
Council's Building Consent Authority has been accredited by IANZ and is registered with the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation to ensure that certain minimum standards of health and safety are met in all building construction works. Everyone needs to be able to assume that the buildings in which they live, work, shop, play and visit for any reason are not dangerous or unsanitary.
For information about land use and subdivision applications, please see our Planning section.
Planning to build or renovate your home or business? This section of our website provides a general guide to the Building Consent process and the relevant application forms.
Under the Horowhenua District Plan requirements to relocate a building to a site within the Horowhenua District, you may or may not require resource consent.
If you consider purchasing a property in the Horowhenua District, it is recommended that you obtain a LIM before finalising the purchase. This page contains information about LIM Reports.
General rules are available which may assist with neighbourhood disputes over fences. Pools, spa pools and plastic para-style must all be fenced to comply with the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016.
Understand the rights and responsibilities you have concerning trees in the Horowhenua District.