When processing applications, councils must comply with the timeframes in the RMA.
Table 3: Total working days for processing non-notified consents and notified consents
| Type of application | Total working days |
|---|---|
| Non-notified consent (no hearing) | 20 |
| Non-notified consent (with hearing) | 50 |
|
Non-notified fast track consent (District land-use consent with controlled activity status) |
10 |
| Limited notified consent (with hearing) | 100 |
| Limited notified consent (no hearing) | 60 |
| Publicly notified consent (with hearing) | 130 |
| Publicly notified consent (no hearing) | 60 |
Note these are indicative, and will vary if councils need to request further information or approvals.
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February 2021
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