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Deemed permitted activities

A ‘Deemed Permitted’ activity is where a proposal doesn't meet all RMA requirements but doesn't need a normal resource consent. It has been ‘deemed’ to be ‘permitted’ under the RMA. 

Boundary activities

To be eligible for a deemed permitted consent you must only be breaching a boundary activity rule within the district plan.

For the full list of rules relevant to your property please visit New Plymouth Part Operative District Plan.

The boundary on the neighbouring property must be a private boundary, not a public boundary e.g. road, park/reserve, waterbody; and

All written approvals from affected neighbouring owners have been received with the application (new Form 8B) and all plans signed by them.

If a proposal breaks any rule other than those above it is not a Boundary Activity and needs a normal resource consent.  This includes site-wide rules such as site coverage or height of buildings). 

The applicant must include all information listed on Form 9A.  If all the required information is received the Council must then process the application within 10 working days.  If the application is incomplete, the Council must return the application.  There is no ability to put it on hold awaiting further information.  Re-lodgement of a new application will restart the clock back to 10 working days.

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Page last updated: 01:51pm Tue 14 October 2025

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