
Planning & Resource Consent
We believe the planning and resource consents process should be clear, simple, and collaborative. Our expert planners will guide you through every step from start to finish.

If you embark on a project for a new development or activity on your land, or if you are affected by a change in a local planning policy document, you are likely going to need planning and resource consents services and support.
At Buckton Surveyors and Planners, we take the time to understand the goals of your project before you even start, so that you can gain an honest perspective of the risks, opportunities, timelines, and what is required from the beginning.
We then work alongside you, and any other key stakeholders and government agencies, to make your goals a reality. We are committed to supporting you through every stage of the process, and taking the load off your shoulders when it comes to navigating the complexities of the planning and consent process, liaising with councils, coordinating with other specialists, preparing any relevant documentation, and ensuring you are, and remain, compliant.
We stay up to date with the constant changes occurring at both the national and local government levels, and interact regularly with planning authorities, so that we're able to provide you with sound and accurate advice to ensure your project's success.
Our planners have extensive local knowledge and are based in Warkworth, servicing the Greater Auckland, Kaipara, and Northland regions. With teams based in Dargaville and Whangārei, our planners are regularly working alongside our surveyors, engineers, and ecologists to give our clients a one-stop-shop for all their project needs.

Solutions we offer:
We offer a full range of planning services, including land use and subdivision development, coastal planning, resource consents, and policy work. Our services we provide include:
Conduct site scoping (suitability/feasibility) assessments
Subdivision and Land Use consents
Extension of time consent
Variation to existing consent
Cancel or vary consent notice conditions
Apply for an Occupation License
Conduct requests for private plan changes
Prepare, coordinate, & review evidence documents for hearings
Prepare Assessment of Environment Effects (AEE) reports

What is a resource consent?
A resource consent is the written approval needed from the council to proceed with a project that may have impacts on the environment or other people in the community. The resource consent issued may come with certain conditions that will influence how you proceed with your project.
Some examples of when you may require a resource consent include:
Building, or altering, housing or other buildings
Developing or subdividing land
Removing trees and other native vegetation from your property
Earthworks
Taking of water
Discharging of contaminants



