Transitional consenting
Find out how resource consent applications and notices of requirement will be processed and decided as we shift to the new planning system.
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How consenting works during the transition
Transitional consenting is the process used to manage resource consent applications and notices of requirement while Aotearoa New Zealand moves from the Resource Management Act (RMA) to the new planning system. During the transition, the RMA will continue to apply.
Changes to the RMA
Changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) system will be introduced in stages as Aotearoa New Zealand transitions to the new planning system.
National direction changes that affect consenting
Find out more about recent changes to national direction under the RMA with immediate effect on consenting.
Transitional consenting implementation training and events
Find out about training and events to support implementation.
Future implementation of the new planning system
More parts of the new planning system will be introduced over time, including initial national standards, regional spatial plans and a Planning Tribunal.
Transitional consenting guidance
Find guidance on how consenting will transition to the new system.