7. Planning Consent: PIM/CC or Resource Consent Application
Once the developed design is completed there are a range of options to move the project forward. If all of the elements within the design appear to comply with the Territorial Authority's District Plan we it may be useful to apply for a Certificate of Compliance (CC) ; or submit the project for a Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM). Either of these processes should identify if Resource Consent is required. If no Resource Consent is required then we can move onto the Construction Drawings Stage and apply for Building Consent. If the project does not comply with the District Plan it will be necessary to apply for a Resource Consent. When the non-complying issues are relatively straight forward or minor we can assist you with your Resource Consent application. In situations which are more complex we have a range of Planning and Engineering Consultants that are able provide assistance. At this stage the Architect will co-ordinate the production of a folio of drawings, an assessment of environmental effects together with any relevant consultants reports in support of the Resource Consent Application, and submit them to the Territorial Authority. The Architect's will likely have negotiate with and supply extra information to council in order to progress the consent through the their process review and judgement.
