Our practice & guidance notes help you understand our planning approach on our Otago regional plans.
Use the notes to understand what activities you can undertake and how to prepare a resource consent application.
June 2021
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An amendment to an application is able to be made any time up until an application has been determined. However, to make an amendment it must be within the scope of Council’s jurisdiction otherwise a new consent application is required. The scope is defined by the original application and any documents incorporated by reference to it (e.g. technical reports).
July 2021
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June 2021
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April 2022
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April 2022
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April 2022
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November 2023
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March 2022
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January 2022
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January 2022
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June 2021
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March 2022
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March 2022
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December 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions for processing consents to take and use water under Chapter 10A (PC7) of the Regional Plan: Water. Plan Change 7 introduces Chapter 10A to the Regional Plan: Water (RPW).
March 2022
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April 2022
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October 2022
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This practice note provides an explanation as to what is water when considering activities to take, re take and use water, dam water, divert water or to discharge water or contaminants to water.
June 2023
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June 2023
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June 2023
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August 2021
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Technical requirements to demonstrate no increase in load or concentration of contaminants from land use changes.
December 2020
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December 2020
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December 2020
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May 2021
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June 2021
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