Resource Consent - Plan Classifications

Plan Classifications

Regional and district plans may give an activity that requires a resource consent one of six possible classifications.

Activity Classifications
Activity Classification	Consent required	Consent must be granted	Consent can be granted	Consideration restricted	Effects must be minor	Notes
Permitted	No	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Activity allowed without a consent
Controlled	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Authority must grant consent, but may impose conditions in some matters
Restricted discretionary	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Authority may deny or grant consent, with conditions, but only decided on matters set out in the plan.
Discretionary	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Authority has full discretion to deny or grant consent, and may impose conditions.
Non-complying	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Authority may deny or grant consent, where effects are minor and activity not inconsistent with plan.
Prohibited	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	N/A	Plan change required to reclassify