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If you do not agree with the decision made about your proposal, you can object. There are different ways to go about this depending on the type of proposal.

Non-notified resource consents

If you are not happy with any aspect of our decision on your non-notified resource consent application, then you can make a written objection:

• This objection must reach us within 15 working days of you receiving the decision.
• There is no processing fee for objections.
• The objection will be processed as soon as possible.
• You will be given the right to be heard at a Council hearing and a committee of city councillors will make a decision on your objection.

Notified resource consents and objections to non-notified resource consents

If you are not happy with our decision on a notified application or your objection to a non-notified application, then you (or any submitter) can appeal the whole or part of the decision to the Environment Court.

The Environment Court must receive the notice of appeal within 15 working days of you receiving the decision. You must also serve a copy of your appeal on us, the consent-holder, and all submitters within five working days of lodging your appeal.

If you wish to appeal a decision, we recommend you seek legal advice from a resource management professional.