Fees - Resource Consents - Marlborough District Council

Fee Table: Resource Consents

Note:

Information about Council's invoicing policy is given to clients when their application is acknowledged as accepted (or otherwise). Applicants should also refer to the Marlborough District Council Charging Policy - Resource Management Act, for an explanation as to the structure of costs for a resource consent application.

Council will charge interest on overdue invoices at 15% per annum from the date of issue to the date of payment. In the event of non-payment the applicant and/or the agent will be liable for all legal and other costs of recovery.

The fixed initial application fees listed in the schedule are minimum charges for the resource consent applications and are charges fixed under Section 36 (1) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (they are therefore not subject to objection rights). All consent processing charges, which exceed the fixed initial application fee are considered to be additional charges pursuant to Section 36 (3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 and these may be charged on a monthly basis or invoiced at the end of the consenting process.

The final cost of processing each resource consent application will be based on actual and reasonable costs, and will include the charging of staff time at the rates in the schedule of fees for staff hourly processing rates and disbursements. Where charges are lower than the original application fee paid a refund will be made. Failure to pay at any stage will result in Council stopping the process until the charges are paid.

On-line internet banking details for resource consent lodgement fee

Most banks are set up for on-line payments and know Council’s bank account number - select "Marlborough District Council " from your bank's list of registered payees.

Our bank details:

Bank: BNZ
Account Name: Marlborough District Council
Bank Account Number: 02-0600-0202861-02

Information that you must enter when making the payment, so it is shown clearly on Council’s bank statement:

The applicant’s name and if you used Council online Resource Consent system the unique payment id code (This code is found in the Lodgement tab of your online application).

Charge Type	Charge Type	(Fees are GST inclusive)
Notified resource consents		Charge
All applications (including subdivisions)	Base*	$7,218.00
Section 127, 128	Base*	$7,218.00
Non-notified resource consents		Charge
All applications but excluding subdivisions	Base*	$1,265.00
Subdivisions (note: engineering charges are additional**)	Base*	$1,870.00
Minor resource consents		Charge
Bore construction -
Domestic	Flat	$422.00
Irrigation	Flat	$853.00
Miscellaneous consents, certificates and permissions
Registration service for lodgement of change/cancellation of consent notice	Flat	$1,110.00
Sections 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 139. 139A, 221	Base*	$1,265.00
Land registry compliance (certificates, consents)	Base*	$416.00
Removal of building line restriction	Base*	S416.00
Section 348 LGA Right of Way applications	Base*	$1,265.00
Deemed permitted boundary activity (refunded if application is rejected, minus the rejection charge)	Flat	$872.00
Rejected deemed permitted boundary activity application	Flat	$95.00
Deemed permitted marginal or temporary activity notice	Flat	$209.00
Surcharge - receiving hard copy applications	Flat	$95.00
Transfers		Charge
Water (excluding s136 (2)(b)(ii) transfers), Coastal (Marine Farm)	Flat	$430.00
Coastal, (other), discharge, land use	Flat	$139.00
Water under s136(2)(b)(ii)	Base*	$1,265.00
Sections 223, 224 - approval or deposit of survey plans		Charge
Four lots or less (each stage)	Actual	Actual
Five or more lots (each stage)	Actual	Actual
Outline plan approvals, policy statements, plan changes and requirements		Charge
Section 176A Approval for Outline Plan	Base*	$1,265.00
Outline plan waiver	Flat	$139.00
Notice of requirements or alterations to designations
Non-notified	Base*	$1,265.00
Notified	Base*	$7,218.00
Statements and miscellaneous certificates		Charge
Provide required documentation	Base*	$430.00
Site inspection		Charge
Disbursements, e.g. boat hire	Actual	Actual
Engineering charges - subdivision and land use**		Charge
Engineering -
Boundary Adjustments	Flat	$297.00
Evaluations for - one to three lots	Flat	$739.00
Evaluations for - four to 10 lots	Flat	$2,165.00
Evaluations for - 11 to 20 lots	Flat	$3,223.00
Evaluations for - 20+ lots	Flat	$5,065.00
Engineering evaluation for each additional dwelling (land use consent)	Flat	$486.00
Other rates and charges		Charge
Hearings Committee or Commissioner [Local Government (Local Authorities Salaries and Allowances) Determination 2021]	Variable	Variable
Hearing cancellation fee	Flat	$2,831.00
Senior Environmental Planner, Environmental Planner	Per hour	$193.00
Hearings Facilitator	Per hour	$193.00
Administration Officer	Per hour	$129.00
Lead Senior Environmental Planner / Technical Lead Land Use/ Resource Consents Manager	Per hour	$230.00
Consultants (internal or external charges)	Variable	Variable
Miscellaneous
Certificate (Overseas Investment Act 1973)
Up to 1/2 hour (base*)		$116.00
Up to 1 hour (base*)		$232.00
* Base fee is an application fee or notification lodgement fee only. Refer to the 'Marlborough District Council Charging Policy - Resource Management Act'
** Engineering charges are additional to the base charge. Refer to the 'Marlborough District Council Charging Policy - Resource Management Act'