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Applying for resource consent
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- Applying for resource consent
Here you will find useful information to guide you through the consent process.
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Consult, prepare and lodge your application
Consultation is best to be conducted early as it will help to shape your plan and then as your plan develops, consultation should continue.
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Assessing environmental effects
Any effects, whether positive or negative, long or short-term, or when combined with each other, need to be identified.