# What has been consented

Environment Canterbury’s resource consents: water takes, discharges, gravel, effluent. Permission to do something to the environment.

A resource consent is the moment somebody is given permission to take from or put something into the environment, groundwater out, discharge to air, gravel from a riverbed, dairy effluent to land. It is the least covered and most consequential feed on this site: no newsroom reads it, and by the time anything reaches a newsroom the consent is years old.

**Every row ends at the document.** ECan publishes the full record of each consent at a stable public URL, so the “Details” link on a row is the consent itself, the conditions, the volumes, the monitoring requirements, rather than our summary of it. The register writes those links as `http` and answers on `https`, so they are upgraded on the way past.

**The length is the part nobody publishes.** A consent is permission for a period, and thirty-five years to take groundwater is a different fact from five. Where the register carries an expiry, the row says what year the permission runs to and, when it is twenty years or more, how long that actually is.

**Issued is not the same as started.** Of the roughly 11,900 active consents in the city, about 1,500 are “Issued - Inactive”: granted, but not yet given effect to. Saying "consented" of something dormant overstates what has happened, so those rows say so.

The legal section is quoted rather than the category, because it is more specific and is already written in near-English, `s15(1)(c) Industrial Discharge to Air` tells you more than "Discharge Area". Alongside it goes the catchment the consent actually sits on, with ECan’s internal number stripped off the front: the register writes "6640000 - Waimakariri River", and the number means nothing to a reader.

The date used is `fmDate`, when the consent commences, and it is genuinely current, the newest rows here are usually a day or two old. One limit worth knowing: this layer holds consents that have been *granted*. ECan also carries applications still in process or on hold, the stage at which the public can still submit on them, and those carry no commencement date to sort a feed by. They are here anyway, above the stream: an application cannot be put in a dated list, so it gets the panel instead.

The council’s capital works layer is the obvious companion source and it is on the map rather than in this stream, which is a judgement about shape and not about quality. It holds 2,160 rows covering the whole programme, of which 411 are actually in execution, but only 139 of those carry a start date, so most of what is being built right now cannot honestly be given a position in a dated feed. What every one of them does carry is a location and an estimated finish, which is a map layer: [what the council is building](https://www.chch.live/map?layer=works).

_Relayed from the source, not verified or endorsed by this site._

## In force / coming up

- [Heavy Rain Watch](https://alerts.metservice.com/cap/alert?id=2.49.0.0.554.0.severeweather.nz.20261012202725099.1), Ranges of Westland and Grey Districts north of Mount Cook, also Canterbury High Country within 15 kilometres of the Main Divide, Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate., 13 Oct 2026
- [Heavy Rain Warning - Orange](https://alerts.metservice.com/cap/alert?id=2.49.0.0.554.0.severeweather.nz.20261012202725099.4), Buller, Expect 80 to 110 mm of rain, mainly about the ranges. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected during Wednesday morning and afternoon. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal., 14 Oct 2026

## Recent

- [Consent to discharge human effluent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271815), 608 Ellesmere Road, HALSWELL, R L & J E Eggers · s15(1)(b) Discharge to Land · runs to 2041 · Townsends Drain, 9 Oct 2026
- [Consent to excavate or disturb land](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270937), Mabel Howard Place, Avonside, Christchurch, Otautahi Community Housing Trust · runs to 2031 · Avon River · issued, not yet in effect, 8 Oct 2026
- [Consent to take water](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270938), Mabel Howard Place, Avonside, Christchurch, Otautahi Community Housing Trust · runs to 2031 · Avon River · issued, not yet in effect, 8 Oct 2026
- [Consent to discharge stormwater](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270939), Mabel Howard Place, Avonside, Christchurch, Otautahi Community Housing Trust · s15(1)(b) Discharge to Land · runs to 2031 · Avon River · issued, not yet in effect, 8 Oct 2026
- [Consent to discharge](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270712), 66 & 70 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Industrial Painters Limited · s15(1)(c) Industrial Discharge to Air · runs to 2046, 20 years · Avon River · issued, not yet in effect, 7 Oct 2026
- [Consent to discharge stormwater](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271437), Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch, He Waka Hou Trust · s15(1)(b) Discharge to Land · runs to 2031 · Dyers Road Drain · issued, not yet in effect, 6 Oct 2026
- [Coastal Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271005), 2 Scarborough Road, Scarborough, Christchurch, Sumner Lifeboat Institution Incorporated · runs to 2061, 35 years · Sumner · issued, not yet in effect, 5 Oct 2026
- [Consent to excavate or disturb land](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270099), Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch, Elmswood Court Holdings Limited · runs to 2031 · Taylors Drain · issued, not yet in effect, 2 Oct 2026
- [Consent to discharge](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270100), Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch, Elmswood Court Holdings Limited · runs to 2031 · Taylors Drain · issued, not yet in effect, 2 Oct 2026
- [Consent to take water](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270098), Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch, Elmswood Court Holdings Limited · runs to 2031 · Taylors Drain · issued, not yet in effect, 2 Oct 2026
- [Consent to take water](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271096), Various locations, Christchurch, Christchurch City Council · Take Groundwater · runs to 2033 · Waimakariri Water Race, 1 Oct 2026
- [Consent to discharge stormwater](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270523), 18 Pentre Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, K M & S W Wells · s15(1)(b) Discharge to Land · runs to 2028 · Flemings Drain · issued, not yet in effect, 1 Oct 2026
- [Consent to excavate or disturb land](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270524), 18 Pentre Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, K M & S W Wells · runs to 2028 · Flemings Drain · issued, not yet in effect, 1 Oct 2026
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC270525), 18 Pentre Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, K M & S W Wells · s13(1)(a) Structure · runs to 2061, 35 years · Flemings Drain · issued, not yet in effect, 1 Oct 2026

## Applications open for submission

- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271768), 65 Vickerys Road, Wigram, Christchurch · CRC271768
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271763), 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch · CRC271763
- [Water Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271762), 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch · CRC271762
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271761), 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch · CRC271761
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271760), 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch · CRC271760
- [Water Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271750), 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch · CRC271750
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271749), 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch · CRC271749
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271748), 90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch · CRC271748
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271737), Woodend Urban Stormwater Network, Woodend · CRC271737
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271714), Springs Road, Prebbleton · CRC271714
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271688), 20 Kirkwood Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch · CRC271688
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271646), St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch · CRC271646
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271617), Collins Road, Lincoln · CRC271617
- [Water Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271615), Collins Road, Lincoln · CRC271615
- [Consent to discharge stormwater](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271592), Shands Road, Prebbleton · CRC271592
- [Consent to discharge stormwater](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271584), Hamptons Road, Prebbleton · CRC271584
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271580), Hamptons Road, Prebbleton · CRC271580
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271578), Hamptons Road and Trents Road, Prebbleton · CRC271578
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271552), Wardstay Road, Lincoln · CRC271552
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271544), Kellys Road, Mairehau, Christchurch · CRC271544
- [Consent to take water](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271533), corner of Kettlewell Drive and Miners Road, Templeton, Christchurch · CRC271533
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271510), Tosswill Road, Prebbleton · CRC271510
- [Water Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271509), Tosswill Road, Prebbleton · CRC271509
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271491), Awatea Road, Wigram, Christchurch · CRC271491
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271368), Hills Road, Marshland, Christchurch · CRC271368
- [Water Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271367), Hills Road, Marshland, Christchurch · CRC271367
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271366), Hills Road, Marshland, Christchurch · CRC271366
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271358), St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch · CRC271358
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271347), Collins Road, Lincoln · CRC271347
- [Water Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271346), Collins Road, Lincoln · CRC271346
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271345), Collins Road, Lincoln · CRC271345
- [Consent for farming activity](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271343), McDrurys Road, Halswell, Christchurch · CRC271343
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271342), McDrurys Road, Halswell, Christchurch · CRC271342
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271340), 405, 419, 431, 441 and 455 Old West Coast Road, Templeton, Christchurch · CRC271340
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271339), 405, 419, 431, 441 and 455 Old West Coast Road, Templeton, Christchurch · CRC271339
- [Consent to take water](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271338), 405, 419, 431, 441 and 455 Old West Coast Road, Templeton, Christchurch · CRC271338
- [Land Use Consent](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271337), 405, 419, 431, 441 and 455 Old West Coast Road, Templeton, Christchurch · CRC271337
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271336), 15 West Coast Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch · CRC271336
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271335), 15 West Coast Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch · CRC271335
- [Discharge Permit](https://ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search/consentdetails/CRC271321), Blakes Road, Prebbleton · CRC271321

## Questions, answered briefly

**What does this page list?**

Environment Canterbury’s resource consents: water takes, discharges, gravel, effluent. Permission to do something to the environment.

**Where does this feed come from?**

[Environment Canterbury, Resource Consents Active](https://opendata.canterburymaps.govt.nz/): read live, newest first.

**How fresh is it?**

The stream re-asks the source every minute while the page is open; the rows a crawler reads are the last bake, refreshed daily.

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HTML: https://www.chch.live/consents
Source: [Environment Canterbury, Resource Consents Active](https://opendata.canterburymaps.govt.nz/)
Feed: https://www.chch.live/api/happening?kinds=consent