PC78 Learning Summary - Proposed Additional Residential Zone Amenity Standards
This is a quick guide summary of the additional residential amenity standards that are proposed under Auckland Unitary Plan PC78: Intensification, including what activities they would apply to, and their current application.
Quick Guide: Ratio to Percentage Conversion for Gradients
This quick guide explains how to quickly convert between ratio and percentage when trying to determine slope and gradients. These instructions will help when trying to figure out whether you comply with district plan rules.
Guidance: Building Line Restrictions
This guide explains what a building line restriction is, what you should do if your site has one on its Record of Title, and how to remove the restriction from your site.
PC78 Learning Summary - Combined Wastewater Network Control Area
This is a learning summary that explains the proposed new Infrastructure - Combined Wastewater Network Control Area under AUP PC78. This guide is designed to assist with understanding the changes proposed under Auckland Unitary Plan PC78: Intensification.
PC78 Learning Summary - H5.5. Notification Rule
This is a learning summary that explains the proposed changes to H5.5 Notification Rule. This guide is designed to assist with understanding the changes proposed under Auckland Unitary Plan PC78: Intensification.
Guidance: Groundwater Diversion and Dewatering
Seeing that your proposed development may be located at or beneath the groundwater table is enough to make any applicant squirm, knowing the additional costs and time delays involved. This post is written to help explain what groundwater consents are and tips on how to cover off on these in your application.
Writing an AEE? Here are our top tips and reminders.
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) must accompany each application for a resource consent under the Resource Management Act. This post includes some of our top tips and reminders if you’re writing your own.
Guidance: AUP Urban Subdivision - Residential
Auckland Council made changes to their urban subdivision practice and guidance note in September 2021. This post provides a summary of some of the key changes and the reason behind them.
Learning Summary: Wallace v Auckland Council
Developing in a residential zone in Auckland? Here is our learning summary of the most talked about Super City High Court judicial review case in 2021-22.
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