A non-complying activity is an activity that requires a resource consent from either the district or regional Council. The Council can refuse to give consent for a non-complying activity. The reasons consent may be refused is usually based on the effects being too great and the activity being contrary to the policies and objectives in the District (or Regional) plan.
Generally a non-complying activity is the hardest type of activity to get resource consent for.
A non-complying activity is described under the Resource Management Act as
Section 77b
(4) …
(5) If an activity is described in this Act, regulations, or a plan or proposed plan as a non-complying activity,—
(a) a resource consent is required for the activity; and
(b) the consent authority may grant the resource consent with or without conditions or decline the resource consent.
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