The decision

If the application was notified the decision must be in writing and state: ⁹⁵⁰

• The reasons for the decision
• The relevant statutory provisions which were considered
• Any relevant provision of a national policy statement, national environmental standard, regional policy statement, proposed regional policy statement, plan or proposed plan
• The principal issues which were in contention
• A summary of the evidence heard
• The main findings on the principal issues that were in contention
• Where a resource consent is granted for a shorter duration than requested in the application, the reasons for deciding on a shorter duration

The decision can cross-reference or adopt all or parts of the assessment of environmental effects and any report prepared on the application.

If a hearing is held, the decision must be notified within 15 working days of the close of the hearing. If a hearing is not held, the decision must be notified within 20 working days after the closing date for submissions if the application was notified. ⁹⁵¹

If the application was not notified the decision must be in writing and state the reasons for the decision. ⁹⁵²

If a hearing is held, the decision must be notified within 15 working days of the close of the hearing. If a hearing is not held, the decision must be notified within 20 working days after the application was lodged.

A copy of the full decision must be served on the applicant. Notice of the decision (not a full copy of the decision), and a statement of the time within which an appeal may be lodged, must be served on submitters. Submitters who receive a notice of the decision can request a copy of the full decision from the council. This must be provided within three working days of the request. ⁹⁵³

Last updated at 5:03PM on March 9, 2015