Planning & Resource Management

Our planning and resource consent management staff are able to assist with the navigation through the Resource Management Act (RMA) processes, including obtaining Resource Consent / Subdivision Consent from your local District Council or Regional Council.

We are also able to assist with initial pre-purchase feasibility reports, District Plan / Regional Plan interpretation, Assessment of Effects on the Environment, through to representation at the Environment Court.

Reporting

  • Environmental Effects Assessments

  • Pre-purchase reports

  • Feasibility reports 

  • District Plan and Regional Plan and Review preparation

  • Iwi Consultation

Expert evidence

  • Council hearing evidence

  • District Plan submissions

  • Environment Court expert witness evidence and appeals

  • Objections and appeals

  • Resource Management Act (RMA)

Consents

  • Land Use consents

  • Subdivision consents

  • Regional Council consents - Earthworks, water takes, stormwater disposal, bridges, culverts

  • Heritage New Zealand Authority Applications

  • Local Authority consent processing

  • Designations and Outline Plans

  • Plan Changes and re-zoning

  • Jetties

  • National Environmental Standards (NES)

  • Project Management

Design

  • Structure planning

  • Subdivision design

  • Urban Design

  • Retirement Village and residential developments

  • Urban planning

  • Town planning

  • Industrial and Commercial development

  • Sport and recreation developments

  • Tourism developments

  • Tourist accommodation facilities

  • Post harvest horticulture

  • Māori land development and Papakāinga

“Would I recommend Stratum?
Of course I would.”

“Stratum have been outstanding, from planning to consent, to working with local iwi and councils. It’s been a real pleasure to work with them.”

- John Cameron, Cameron Orchards, Otamarakau, Bay of Plenty 

Our Services

Whatever you need for your next development or project the diverse skillsets across our teams means you get the right people for the right outcomes.

SURVEYING & SUBDIVISION

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

PLANNING & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

CIVIL ENGINEERING