Environment and planning law
We provide tailored guidance on all aspects of resource management, including enforcement actions, offering support to projects of all sizes. No job is too big or too small.
Tailored legal support for your resource management needs
New Zealand’s natural resources are protected by complex laws, and our public rightly values their careful management. Our experienced resource management lawyers in Christchurch help clients navigate these regulations to achieve their goals, no matter how big or small the project. Our Environmental and planning law expertise include:
Expert legal guidance for rural resource consents
We enjoy using our bank of knowledge and experience to ensure our rural clients have the rights to use their land as they need. Our resource consents services include:
- Resource consent or permit applications – including land use and subdivision consents
- Discharge permits
- Water take permits
- Certificate of compliance and existing use certificates
- Advice on notification
- Submissions in opposition or support
- Negotiation, mediation and local authority hearings
- Environment and Higher Court appeals
Trusted legal advice for planning processes
We keep abreast of upcoming changes to local and regional plans. If a plan change is going to affect you, we can help you assess and mitigate the impact, including preparing a submission to the relevant Council. Our planning process services include:
- Policy analysis
- Plan changes and reviews
- Drafting advice
- Submission and further submission preparation
- Representation at hearings
- Environment and Higher court appeals
Our enforcement action and response services include:
- Advice on enforcement options
- Preparation of and advice on abatement notices
- Enforcement orders and prosecutions
- Defending against enforcement action
Navigating complex environmental laws and local government processes
We currently have a number of district councils as clients who choose to use our services due to the quality of advice and service they receive. Our government process services include:
- Bylaw preparation and review
- LIM reviews and due diligence investigations
- Public Works Act land acquisition and compensation
- Road stopping procedures
- Official Information requests and responses
- Annual and long-term plan processes
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