If you are unhappy about a decision of a council or requiring authority on a proposed policy statement or plan, you may decide to lodge an appeal (previously referred to as a reference) with the Environment Court. Commencing proceedings in the Environment Court carries a risk that you may have costs awarded against you if unsuccessful. You may therefore wish to seek the advice of a lawyer as to the merits of the appeal before proceeding.
Form of an appeal
Appeals must be prepared in accordance with Form 7 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Regulations 2003.
Content of appeal
For information about what to include in an appeal click here
Attachments
For information about the attachments you need to include with your appeal click here
Lodgement and service of reference
For information about lodging and serving your appeal click here
Costs involved
For information about the cost of plan appeals click here
Checklist
For a checklist of matters to consider when lodging an appeal click here
Best practice examples
Have a look at the examples and templates page.
Relevant legal provisions
For legal provisions relating to plan appeals click here
Further information
For further information click here
