Resource consent forms and fees
Gisborne District Council's resource consent forms, pamphlets and fees.
For information about applying for resource consent - see resource consents page
For resource consent and notifications for forestry activities under the National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry - see forestry consents
Application deposit and fees
The fees for resource consent are based on the application size, scope and purpose and staff time involved in processing the application.
A deposit is required when you lodge your application for land use or subdivision consent. Once your application is accepted, staff time involved in processing your application is charged.
You'll be invoiced when you receive your Notice of Decision. Depending on the final cost, the balance will either be invoiced or refunded to you.
| Type | Deposit | Type | Deposit | |
| Land Use, Subdivision, Regional | Non Notified | $1,300 | Notified | $3,000 |
| Variation (Section 127) | $515 | |||
| Bundled - more than one activity type bundled together | $1,550 |
For land subdivision, construction of a new dwelling or building, levies are payable in addition to the application fee.
Information on development contributions
Schedule of Resource Consent Fees & Charges [PDF, 468 KB]
Resource consent forms and pamphlets
Please talk your proposal through with our duty planner staff before you fill in the forms.
If you're unsure which form to use, or you need help to fill in the form, contact us.
For Forestry NES-PF forms and checklists
Most of these forms are writable PDFs. Please save the form to your computer first before you fill it in and email or print it.
*Under the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (NES). More information about NES