A. Applications for extensions of time (Resource Management Act 1991 sections 125(b), 126(b)). |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$750.00 |
B. Change, review or cancellation of consent conditions (Resource Management Act 1991 sections 127-132). |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$750.00 |
C. Preparation of minor covenants or any variations thereto. |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$350.00 |
D. Certificates of Compliance & Existing use certificates (Resource Management Act 1991 section 139 & 139A). |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$1,000.00 |
E. Exemption notice for marginal or temporary non compliance (S87BB). |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$1,000.00 |
F. Easement approvals (Local Government Act section 348). |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$750.00 |
G. Preparation of any document, encumbrance or certificate for the purposes of the Overseas Investment Commission or for any purpose under any such enactments or regulations. |
Set fee |
$1,000.00 |
H. Resource management planning certificates under the Sale of Alcohol Act 2012. |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$350.00 |
I. Every other certificate, authority, approval, consent or service given, or inspection made by the Council under any enactment or regulation not otherwise mentioned elsewhere in this schedule where such enactment contains no provision authorising the Council to charge a fee and does not provide that the certificate, authority, approval, consent, service or inspection is to be given or made free of charge (including documentation required for the attachment of Council Seal and signing by authorised officers). |
Set fee |
$120.00 |
J. Fee for uplifting of building line restrictions |
Set fee |
$600.00 |
K. Document lodgement |
Set fee |
$70.00 |
L. Discharges of memorandum of encumbrances (includes legal, monitoring, signing and LINZ registration fee) |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$800.00 |
M. Objections lodged under section 357 and 357A. Where a hearing is required a hearing fee will also be charged. |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$650 |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charges |
A. Any fixed charge required under this schedule of charges for any application for a resource consent or requirement for designation or heritage order may be increased where the matter to which the charge relates has any of the following attributes: |
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The fixed initial deposit charge* that would otherwise apply and: |
- It is a large development proposal. |
Fixed charge |
plus 200% |
- It is likely to involve significant potential effects on the environment. |
Fixed charge |
plus 200% |
- It involves major policy issues. |
Fixed charge |
plus 100% |
- It is likely to involve the Council in significant research or investigation. |
Fixed charge |
plus 200% |
- It will involve the notification of over 35 parties. |
Fixed charge |
plus 200% |
- It is a subdivision involving more than 10 lots. |
Fixed charge |
plus 100% |
- It is a subdivision involving more than 50 lots. |
Fixed charge |
plus 200% |
B. The Planning Manager shall have the right to vary fixed charges and final charges for heritage order requests if, in his or her opinion, some of the benefits are to the community as a whole. |
C. Where a notified application involves both a land use and subdivision consent, then only one fixed charge for a notified application may be required. |
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*Where more than one of the attributes listed applies, the % increase shall be applied only once at the greater of the rates that apply |
Hearings |
Costs for Regulatory Committee fees: |
- Chairperson |
Per hour |
$100.00* |
- Members |
Per hour |
$80.00* |
- Mileage |
Per kilometre |
$0.77* |
- Disbursements |
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Actual costs |
* Or any new rate set by the Remuneration Authority |
A. For the hearing of any application made under the Resource Management Act 1991 a charge will be made of the costs of planning staff and technical advisers. |
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Part of processing costs |
B. The actual costs of employing external Commissioners to hear any application will be charged to the applicant. |
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Actual cost |
C. In instances where an applicant does not give at least 48 hours written notice of a request for cancellation, withdrawal or postponement of a schedule hearing, the Council reserves the right to charge the applicant the actual costs incurred in preparing for the scheduled hearing. |
Fixed charge |
Actual costs incurred in preparing for the scheduled hearing. |
D. Pre-hearing meetings (Section 99). |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$800.00 |
Engineering Charges |
Basic Engineering Plans and Engineering works inspections (generally 1 to 4 lots) |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$650.00 |
Complex Engineering Plans (Determined by Development Planning Manager generally 5 lots or more) |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$1,600.00 |
Supervision of work |
Actual Cost |
Actual Cost |
Requests for Private Plan Changes/ Variations |
An additional charge to recover actual and reasonable costs will be made where the costs exceed the fixed initial deposit charge. Additional charges may be invoiced on a monthly basis as they are incurred. Should the processing costs not reach the fixed charge paid, a refund will be provided. |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$15,000.00 |
Additional Charges |
Additional Charges - Planners |
Per hour |
$180.00 |
Additional Charges - Team Leader |
Per Hour |
$200.00 |
Additional Charges - Planning Manager |
Per hour |
$220.00 |
Additional Charges - Development Engineers |
Per hour |
$180.00 |
Additional Charges - Administration |
Per hour |
$95.00 |
Council disbursements including: |
- Advertising |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
- Photocopying |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
- Postage |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
- Printing |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
- Telecommunication |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
- Travel time |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
- Vehicle mileage |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
Consultants' Costs |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
Legal Costs |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
Hearing costs including Councillors' fees, Commissioner costs, site visits and meals |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
Costs paid by the Council to Government departments and Waikato Regional Council for charges made to the Council for their input into any application, certificates or other Resource Management Act 1991 process |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
Review of Resource Consent Conditions |
Review of resource conditions under sections 128, 129 of the Resource Management Act 1991. The fixed charge is an estimated initial fee but should the application require notification and hearing, then the actual charges will increase significantly. |
Fixed charge |
$1,600.00 |
Hearing Reviews - Development Contributions |
Fixed initial deposit charge for Development Contributions Review Hearings. Additional charges to recover actual and reasonable costs will be made where the costs exceed the fixed initial deposit charge. Should the processing costs not reach the fixed charge paid, a refund will be provided. |
Fixed Initial Deposit Charge |
$805.00 |
The actual costs of employing external Commissioners to hear any application will be charged to the applicant. |
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Actual Cost |
Additional charges (e.g. disbursements, legal costs) as per hearing costs above |
Administration (including overheads) |
Per hour |
$85.00 |
Staff time (preparation) |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
Valuations |
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Valuation for reserve contribution purposes under the Development Contributions Policy. This fee will include the actual cost of obtaining the valuation from a Council-appointed valuer, any administrative charges and additional costs such as arbitration. |
As incurred |
Actual cost |
Encumbrance Monitoring |
The terms of the Encumbrance Instrument entitle Council to recover actual and reasonable costs to monitor the Encumbrance and acknowledge compliance with it. |
Encumbrance monitoring fee |
Set fee per annum |
No charge |
Monitoring costs to address non-compliance of terms of Encumbrance. |
As incurred |
Actual cost |