Then what happens to it?
All submissions are received and carefully considered by the hearing commissioner.
The Council may invite you to attend a pre-hearing meeting or meetings with some or all of the people interested in the application. These meetings can be used to clarify or resolve issues and concerns.
You will be notified if a hearing is required. At the hearing you will again have the opportunity to speak.
At the hearing the Hearing Commissioner(s) will consider the application, all submissions and reports by Council staff. They will then decide whether or not to grant a resource consent and any conditions which may apply to the resource consent.
If you make a submission you will receive a copy of the decision even if you choose not to attend the meeting or speak in support of your submission.
