Planning Applications, Brochures and Guides

Request for Pre Application Advice

Rotorua Lakes Council would like to encourage good development outcomes. We believe that this can be achieved by engaging with developers during the early stages of the development process prior to lodging an application with Council. Council planning staff can arrange a pre-application meeting on request where the developer can discuss a proposal with key staff members.

Book a pre-application meeting

General Brochures

Planning fees and charges

In addition to Council's brochures, Ministry for the Environment (MFE) has a series of guides in their Everyday Guide to the Resource Management Act Series'. Copies are available from Council's Customer Centre or from MFE's website:

Guides in this series include:

1.1 Getting in on the Act

1.2 Resolving Resource Management Act Concerns

1.3 Enforcement

1.4 National Level Guidance and Processes

2.1 Applying for a Resource Consent

2.2 Consultation for Resource Consent Applicants

3.1 Your Rights as an Affected Person'

3.2 Making a Submission about a Resource Consent

3.3 Appearing at a Council Resource Consent Hearing

4.1 The Designation Process

5.1 Making a Submission on a Proposed Plan or Plan Change

5.2 Appearing at a Council Plan or Plan Change Hearing

6.1 Your Guide to the Environment Court

6.2 You, Mediation and the Environment Court

6.3 The Environment Court: Awarding and Securing Costs

Lakes A zone

Lakes A Zone Design Guide for Buildings

Lakes A Zone Revegetation Guide