---
title: "List the RMA plans and resource-consent documents for the application"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/planning-and-environment/build-a-development-application-lodgement-checklist-from-the-controls/new-zealand"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A12-T1-R2-NZ"
practice_area: "Planning & Environment"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["NZ"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# List the RMA plans and resource-consent documents for the application

> List the district plan, regional plan and resource-consent documents on the file.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/planning-and-environment/build-a-development-application-lodgement-checklist-from-the-controls/new-zealand  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Planning & Environment](https://ailawframework.com/practice/planning-and-environment.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | List the district plan, regional plan and resource-consent documents on the file. |
| What the lawyer must review | Apply the Resource Management Act 1991 to planning questions Confirm appeals go to the Environment Court Do not use an LEP, a VPP or an EPBC referral as the New Zealand path |
| Written for | New Zealand |
| Applies to | [Build a development-application lodgement checklist from the controls](https://ailawframework.com/practice/planning-and-environment/build-a-development-application-lodgement-checklist-from-the-controls.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: List the district plan, regional plan and resource-consent documents on the file.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 23 September 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Differs from Australia: the instruments are under the RMA and the forum is the Environment Court, not a state planning scheme.
- The Environment Court is listed in the Courts of New Zealand GenAI guidelines.

## Sources

- [Resource Management Act 1991](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/69/en/latest/) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [Environment Court of New Zealand](https://www.environmentcourt.govt.nz/) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [Courts of New Zealand: GenAI guidelines — Lawyers (7 December 2023)](https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/6-Going-to-Court/practice-directions/practice-guidelines/all-benches/20231207-GenAI-Guidelines-Lawyers.pdf) (checked 2026-09-23)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*