Resource Consents Hearings

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If a resource consent is notified and any of the submitters on the resource consent wish to be heard, QLDC will hold a hearing to give both the submitters and the applicant a change to explain their views about the application.

  • If you are a submitter or the applicant of a resource consent application undergoing a hearing, we'll let you know the date and time of the hearing and provide you with a copy of our planner's report, which assesses all submissions received and the proposal, at least 15 working days before the hearing. 

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    • The applicant will be called upon to speak to their pre-circulated evidence and respond to any questions from the Commission. 

    • Submitters (for and against the application) are then called to speak.  

    • All questions and comments are to be directed to the Commission. 

    • No cross-examination is permitted by any party. 

    • After the applicant and submitters have presented their cases, the Commission will ask QLDC officers/professional consultants to comment on any matters for clarification. 

    • The Commission may ask further questions of the applicant at this stage. 

    • After the hearing is closed, the commissioner will make a decision within 15 working days. The applicant and the submitters will be sent the decision by email or by post. 

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Contact us

If you have any queries relating to the hearing process or any upcoming hearings, please get in touch with our Duty Planner.

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