Additional Commercial Planning Services
Submissions And Hearings
Has a resource consent application near your commercial property been notified?
If you want to stay formally involved in the resource consent process you must make a submission and get involved in the resource consent hearing.
Over our 60+ combined years in the industry we’ve been involved in a significant number of Council hearings – we can make a submission on your behalf, manage the inputs of other specialists, and provide evidence for the Council hearing.
If you already have a lawyer or someone else representing you, we can also provide planning assessments and evidence on its own, working as part of your project team.
Abatement Notices
Abatement Notices are often the first step in a Council’s enforcement action
Abatement Notices are often the first step in a Council’s enforcement action, when you’ve not obtained the required resource consent.
This should be taken seriously, and you must swiftly comply with the Abatement Notice, which usually requires obtaining resource consent. As land development consultants in Auckland we will manage this process for you, liaising with the Council on your behalf, engaging other specialists as needed and managing the resource consent application process for you.
With over 35 combined years’ experience processing resource consent applications on behalf of Council’s we thoroughly understand both sides of the process and will help you resolve the compliance issues and remove the stress for you.
If you need a resource consent, we can also help manage that process for you
Due Diligence
Don’t make assumptions- complete your due diligence thoroughly.
Buying property is a big financial investment, and knowing how you can realistically develop it is a fundamental part of successfully developing commercial or business land. You’d be surprised at the number of people who don’t, and buy a property with illegal buildings, activities and land that can’t be developed how the new owner wants to.
Do your homework upfront. We can provide you with planning advice on:
- Existing uses and ensuring these are legally established,
- Resource consents required to change the use of the land, including subdivision or establishing new buildings,
- Planning restrictions on Records of Title and what these mean,
- Understanding the consent related history of a site.
A development feasibility study will also provide planning advice on how you can develop the land, including risks and opportunities.
Make sure you are making a wise investment.
If your commercial development includes subdivision, there are constraints and opportunities with different design options that you should consider when buying the site and during development design.
Mediation & Appeals
The Environment Court appeal processes can seem daunting, but in some instances are required to get a good outcome
This can include mediation and if unsuccessful, an Environment Court hearing. Using an experienced planner will ensure that you get accurate advice, professional representation at mediation, comprehensive planning assessment and evidence, and a planner familiar with the process.
We will assist with Environment Court mediation and/ or hearings, enabling you to be confident that all sides of the planning argument are made to the decision makers. Planning Plus™ can help ensure your issues are clearly communicated, and that the best outcome for you is achieved.
If your project is not at Environment Court stage, you can find out more about the resource consents from our free e- guide here.
“Thank you again for the assistance with the hearing. It’s clear that your evidence was very significant in achieving this outcome.”
Simon Papa