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Resource Consent Clearance

Why do I need resource consent clearance for electricity supply?

In order to meet district council requirements for subdivision resource consent, you require a resource consent clearance for electricity supply from your local lines network owner, in this case Northpower, in order to grant consent.

What is the purpose of a resource consent clearance for electricity supply?

The resource consent clearance for electricity supply is intended to ensure that:

• There is access to the reticulated electricity supply network.
• There is an electricity supply connection available where required.

Northpower will provide a resource consent clearance once the following conditions have been met:

• Electricity supply connections have been provided (and paid for) where required.
• Electricity easements are satisfactory where required.

How do I obtain a resource consent clearance for electricity supply?

Step 1: Send us a copy of the subdivision plans and we will provide details of the resource consent requirements (if any) for your subdivision.

NB: If electricity reticulation hasn’t yet been completed, you are welcome to contact Northpower Contracting to undertake the work on your behalf.

Step 2: Once the subdivision has been completed, we will confirm that a satisfactory electricity supply has been provided and check the electricity easements in place are satisfactory. We will then issue resource consent clearance.

NB: If the subdivision has been reticulated by a private contractor other than Northpower we will require satisfactory documentation to issue resource consent clearance.

What are the Whangarei District Council’s requirements for electricity supply to subdivisions?

Living and Business Environments:

• All allotments are provided with a connection to a reticulated electrical supply at the boundary.

Countryside Environments:

• All allotments are provided with the ability to connect to an electrical supply system at the boundary.

Refer to the following for details of requirements:

• Whangarei District Council District Scheme
• Whangarei District Council Environmental Engineering Standards Section 8

What are the Kaipara District Council’s requirements for electricity supply to subdivisions?

Residential, Rural Residential, Commercial and Industrial:

• Generally require the provision of electricity to lots of a principally residential, commercial or industrial nature.

Rural and Coastal:

• Limit council involvement in the supply of electricity to lots of a principally rural nature as well as the creation of any necessary supply easements and effects of above ground structures on the natural character in the Coastal Environment area and Kaipara Harbour Environment area.

Refer to the following for details of requirements:

• Kaipara District Council District SchemeFor further information contact Northpower:

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