Our experts will help you analyse the implications of location, existing zoning restrictions, easement and convents, accessibility to roads and utilities, constraints such as flooding, potential proposal(s) for development opportunities, likely risk for granting a resource consent from the Council and the costs to get involved. See more details…
Not sure about how to protect your property right if your property is affected by a newly proposed road or development?
Whether your property will be affected by a proposed motorway, or a proposed development or a district plan change, our expert will help you assess to what extent your property would be affected, negotiate with the third party whether it is the Council, NZTA or a developer and prepare written submission(s) on your behalf if required . See for more details.
You may be aware, policy or plan change will have a significant impact on your property and your property value, for example, a change of rural –urban boundary if you have a rural property in the subject area. Sometimes development in your neighbourhood may not be what you envisaged when you purchased your property years ago. Or a pylon or motorway is proposed next to your property. In some cases, you may be identified as affected party and will be contacted by the council or owner or developer. In many cases, the Council publishes the proposed the policies or plan changes and call for submissions. Have you acted accordingly to ensure your interests are protected?
We can provide:
• Assessment to what extent your property will be affected;
• Written submission(s) to the Council or a hearing panel;
• Liaison and/or negotiation with the Council and the third party;
Wondering how to maximise the development potential for your land? Need to prepare proposals, talk to the Council or lodge a resource consent application?
Our experts will help you prepare the proposal, analysis the risks, and identify strategies for a resource consent. We can negotiate with the council on your behalf and manage the whole process of obtaining the resource consent. See more details …
Any proposed activity or structure requires a land use and /or subdivision consent unless it is a permitted activity and fully complies with all the relevant rules in a district plan, under the Resource Management Act 1991.
We will help you answer questions such as:
• How to maximise the site potential while be able to have a resource consent granted?
• Have I considered all of the development options?
• What is the developable land for new dwellings (or commercial buildings) after considering all council’s requirements?
• Is my proposal a permitted activity, or controlled activity, or restricted discretionary activity, or discretionary activity, or non-complying activity, or prohibited activity? What are the implications of each activity?
• Do I need a written approval from my neighbour(s)?
• Do I need specialist report(s) to support my application?
We can provide:
• Development options with benefit and cost analysis
• Help finalise development proposals
• Resource consent and plan change strategies
• Environmental effects assessment
• Planning process management
• Resource consent applications
• Expert evidence
• Negotiation and mediation services
Considering buying a piece of land and would like to know it’s development potential?
Our experts will help you analyse the implications of location, existing zoning restrictions, easement and convents, accessibility to roads and utilities, constraints such as flooding, potential proposal(s) for development opportunities, likely risk for granting a resource consent from the Council and the costs to get involved. See for more details.
Buying a piece of land, whether it is a green-field vacant lot or a brownfield land with existing buildings, is an important and complex decision. The value of land largely depends on its location and its potential for development. Consideration should be given to:
• What is the zoning on the property in the District Plan?
• What is the topography?
• Is the property subject to risks such as a flood or landslide etc.?
• Are the infrastructure facilities readily accessible, such as water, waste water, electricity etc.?
• What are the development control requirements for this lot of land, such as, density, minimum building setback from the property boundaries and from the street etc.?
• Are there any other constraints, e.g. subject to any volcanic cone Shafter?
• What development contribution is to be paid to the Council?
• Location matters- is public transport easily accessible from the site?
• What kind of development proposal would have a better chance of getting resource consent, while maximising the development potential of the site?
We can provide:
• Due diligence and resource management risk assessment
• Site development feasibility study report
• Potential site development proposals (sketches)
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