Land Development Engineering

Why Engineering Is Essential in Building and Land Development

Council's Land Development Engineering team is involved in land development and subdivision projects, from the initial idea and concept right through to the constructed roads, pipes, water connections and street lights being used for the first time. The land development engineering team is primarily responsible for the delivery of assets constructed by others to Council. The team does this by ensuring that all assets meet the requirements of the Council's Development Code.

There can be a lot to consider and significant project costs associated with engineering and infrastructure, so it pays to discuss your project with a development engineer at the start. We strongly encourage discussions early in the process of initiating a land development project.

We’re here to help! If you’d like to speak with a member of our team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

📞 Phone: 0800 926 732
✉️ Email: land.engineering@westernbay.govt.nz

For engineering queries related to a comprehensive development project requiring resource consent, we offer a pre-application service to help streamline your development process. This includes integrated review of engineering considerations alongside other planning requirements.

Our team is happy to discuss how we can support your project - We look forward to assisting you.

Engineering Information for Resource Consent Applications

Council requires details on engineering concept, design and construction to support a resource consent application. The type and extent of information is set out within the District Plan and the Development Code.

The type of information and assessment required as part of a resource consent application is dependent on:

• The type of activity proposed e.g. subdivision, additional dwelling, commercial development;
• The scale and intensity of use proposed;
• The provision and capacity of infrastructure services available;
• The characteristics of the development site e.g. land contour, natural hazards, land use type

Council's Operative District Plan and The Development Code provide guidance on what engineering matters are relevant to your proposal and the information requirements that need to be provided. Please also visit the Making a Resource Consent Application page for further guidance on how to prepare your proposal.

Engineering Design Approval

Engineering works can be of a scale and nature where design approval is required prior to physical construction starting. Submitting sufficient information in the right format can make this step in the process more efficient.

The application and checklist forms are included in The Development Code and are particularly relevant to the Engineering Design Approval process.

If you'd like to submit and application for Engineering Design Approval electronically and you have large files to attach you can submit this information via the online portal. Document naming that includes the applicant name, site address, and Council reference will ensure this information is assigned in a timely manner for further action.

Post-subdivision Survey Plan Approval (s223) and Deposit (s224)

Before issuing final Council approval to create new certificates of title (Computer Registers), confirmation that all conditions have been met is required. The application confirming conditions have been met (often referred to as a s224 application) usually includes engineering conditions. Sufficient information and confirmation from a qualified professional should be submitted with the s224 application confirming all work and related information is complete and final.

The following form is particularly relevant to the post subdivision stage:

General Guidelines & Documents required for 224(c) Certification

If you'd like to submit a s224 application with quality assurance documents electronically and you have large files to attach you can submit via the online portal. Document naming that includes the applicant name, site address, and Council reference will ensure this information is assigned in a timely manner for further action.