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From concept to consent planning made simple.

Helping homeowners, developers, architects, surveyors, engineers and businesses navigate resource consents and planning approvals with clarity and confidence.
 

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We provide tailored planning advice aligned with our clients’ goals. From preparing applications to liaising with Council and other authorities, we manage the planning process so you don’t have to. If you’re unsure whether Altra Planning can assist with your project, please get in touch.

What We Do

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Resource Consents

Altra Planning assists in obtaining resource consent for various projects. The different types of consents we prepare include subdivision consents, land use consents (multi-unit developments, earthworks, activities etc), discharge permits, water permits and ​coastal permits. Other applications we prepare include change/cancellation of conditions (s127), as well as outline plans and waivers.

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Feasibility Assessments & Advice

Altra Planning can provide feasibility assessments and advice for projects to outline what is involved and identify any potential obstacles from a planning perspective. This is especially valuable if you are considering purchasing a property specifically for development purposes.

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Certificates of Compliance

Altra Planning can prepare certificate of compliance applications for sign off from Council to provide you with an extra level of security and certainty in relation to your project, particularly in light of changing planning frameworks

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Submissions

Altra Planning can prepare planning submissions on your behalf, whether it be in response to a Plan Change or a notified development or activity.

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Hearing & Environment Court Representation 

Altra Planning can provide representation through hearings, mediation, and Environment Court processes to help guide you through often complex planning matters. We work closely with clients and specialists to provide clear planning evidence and strategic advice to help achieve the best possible outcome for your project.

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Plan Changes

Altra Planning can assist with plan change processes to help facilitate development opportunities and provide greater flexibility for your site. We can guide you through the process from initial feasibility through to lodgement, consultation, and hearings to help achieve the best possible outcome.

The Councils We Work With

Altra Planning works in various regions across New Zealand and has experience with a number of different district and regional councils.
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Allie has been a huge help throughout our resource consent process. She’s always quick to respond, explains things clearly, and is happy to answer any questions as they come up. Her support has made the whole process feel much less stressful and far more manageable.
I highly recommend Altra Planning.
The Valley Swim School
Very professional, helpful, super easy to work with.
Would highly recommend this business.
Pickering Motors Ltd
After working with Allie on a few tricky jobs I have found her communication and attention to detail to be outstanding. Highly recommend.
Tim Hastings
I love working with Allie at Altra Planning. I especially love her no update updates, just to drop a message and say "nothing yet, but your on my radar". So important as a client going through the process to know you haven't been forgotten, Allie's communication is amazing I am grateful for her support.
Jake Erskine
Great communication and awesome to work with. Highly recommend!
David Stiven
Allie, did a fantastic job for us, excellent communication and we were updated through the whole process. Very professional and she really knows job.

We would highly recommend Allie. Thank you Allie.
Shane & Helga Flutey
It was so easy working with Allie she explained the process And the costs kept us informed the whole way great communication at every step nothing was to much trouble will be useing Allie again highly recommend Allie.
Eric Carter
Great to work with Allie @ Altra Planning - she has gone above and beyond to work with my resource consents, and her prompt service and professionalism reflects her high standard of workmanship! highly recommend A++++
Anish Singh
Allie has done a fantastic, efficient job of obtaining a resource consent for our development. She explained the process clearly, keep in close contact with updates and time frames and got the consent through after gentle pressure on the last day before the Christmas lockdown. I would highly recommend.
Sam Taylor
Allie is exceptionally knowledgeable! She went above and beyond for us and helped our vision come to life by navigating the relevent consents etc. We would recommend her to anyone!
Dayna Guni
I had a great experience working with Allie and would highly recommend her. I really valued her strong understanding of planning requirements and her practical, solutions-focused approach. She communicated clearly, was responsive throughout the process, and navigated council matters efficiently and professionally. Allie was easy to work with and added real value to the project, I’d happily work with her again.
Carolina Winter
Top notch service! Everything went incredibly smoothly and the communication was excellent. Would highly recommend.
Cecilia Perez
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Joy T
I have previously dealt with two different councils regarding the development of a property, and I found it much easier to engage a knowledgeable professional to handle local laws and consent applications.

Altra Planning has ticked all the boxes for us, particularly with two sites located near a river and in a flood zone. Allie went above and beyond to make the application process as stress-free as possible on my end. I’m sure she carried a lot of the stress herself without passing it on to us, which I greatly appreciated.

I have no hesitation in recommending Altra Planning (Allie) for any construction site planning or for any other advice needed to move your project forward.
Roy Tiller

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