Planning | Laser-sharp detail & unrivalled know-how.
Let us put together the resource consent puzzle for you. Your headache is our field of expertise – we understand resource consents and development project management inside out, so you don’t have to – discerning the tiniest of details for effective, meticulous planning and project management.
Topographic Survey
Understanding the lay of the land can make or break a development. Accurately defining the contours and spatial features of a property informs every aspect of your build, from utilities, roads and walkways to your buildings, boundaries and landscaping.
Tripp Andrews Surveyors are highly qualified, meticulous and experienced – providing you with key data points, considered recommendations and peace of mind to make the right decisions for your development.
Our expertise is guided by the latest technology for detailed surveying, and we provide traditional hard copy reports and digital DWG formats.
Topographic surveys are perfect for:
- Building design
- Subdivision design
- Roading and infrastructure design
- Stormwater and flood analysis
- Landscape design
- Slope stability assessments
Contact us to conduct a topographic survey.
Residential & Rural Subdivision Resource Consents
Resource consent is required to develop a subdivision of any scale including detached dwellings (low density), terrace houses (medium density) or apartments (high density), create separate fee-simple allotments or shift an existing boundary on your legal title.
Tripp Andrews’ experienced planners have long standing relationships with council. We work closely with council to complete your application, work through any challenges and ensure a smooth road to consent approval.
Your resource consent application will need:
- A planning report which assesses the subdivision proposal against the relevant district plan subdivision rules.
- A subdivision scheme plan.
- Specialist reports may be required depending on the scale of the proposal.
An approved subdivision consent from council is valid for five years. It will usually include several conditions that need to be addressed before new titles can be issued by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).
Contact us to start your resource consent today.
Land Use Consents
Land use consent may be required for several different reasons, including earthworks, works within or near a stream, discharge permits or breaches of District Plan rules for a building location.
Land use Consents may be required for a number of different reasons, including earthworks, works within or near a stream, discharge permits or breaches of District Plan rules for a building location. Some subdivisions require a number of different Land use consents and our in-house planning team have the relevant knowledge to identify when these additional consents are required and satisfy Council expectations.
Regional Council Consents
Jobs that will affect the environment, including air, soil and water, may require regional consent alongside a Land Use Consent.
Robust knowledge of council requirements is essential to successful projects, and our team has unrivalled knowledge of regional planning requirements.
Contact us to begin the consent process.
Building Consents
As part of your Resource Consent Application to subdivide, you may be required to submit a building consent for any drainage works or new structures like retaining walls.
We can complete the building consent application to submit to the council and ensure all necessary inspections are undertaken. Our engineering team can also help you design your drainage and other utilities required to establish a subdivision.
Contact us to begin the consent process.
Right of Way Consents
If you are creating a Right of Way access that isn’t part of a subdivision, we can complete a Section 348 application to the council for you.
Contact us to begin a Section 348 application.
Title Searching & Land Information Inquiries
We are registered search agents at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and can provide all information held by LINZ.
We can attend to all individual land information enquiries, including title and plan search, legal documents and building restrictions.
Contact us for more information.
Minor Dwellings and Workers’ Accommodation
If subdivision is not the right fit for your site because of council restrictions, secondary residential dwellings may be an alternative option.
Minor dwellings and workers’ accommodation can be built in some rural and residential areas in Auckland. These are secondary to the main residence and can be a cost effective way to add value to your property for a fraction of the cost of a subdivision. There are certain restrictions placed on both options by council but our planning team has successfully obtained consents for plenty of these so we understand how to get the job done.
Contact us to discuss if a minor dwelling or workers’ accommodation is right for you.
