General earthworks
Earthworks are not covered by your building consent. To create or change a driveway, pond, pool, seawall, or landscape contouring, you’ll need to make sure you follow the requirements of the District Plan; otherwise, you’ll need a resource consent.
Site boundaries
You may need to get a site survey and geotechnical report, depending on:
- the scale and nature of the proposed earthworks
- if it’s unclear if all your proposed work is on your own property
- if you’re likely to be working close to your property boundary.
You’ll need the neighbouring property owner’s approval for building consent, and generally for a resource consent too.
Volume and location of earthworks
You’ll need a resource consent if you’re going to be doing earthworks:
- within 20 metres of coastal water
- on a slope of more than 28 degrees
- involving more than 50 cubic metres of earth and that will change the ground level by more than a metre.
See our District Plan > Part 2 General districtwide matters > Earthworks for details, or call us to discuss.