Pre-Application Package

How to run a parallel 9-source data fetch for any New Zealand property.

5 min readUpdated 2026-04-19Consent Planner

The Pre-Application Package fetches data from nine parallel sources and consolidates the results into a single data card. It is designed to give planners and developers a complete planning context within 60 seconds.

Running the Package

  1. 1Navigate to Planner in the top navigation bar.
  2. 2In the Package tab, enter a full street address or decimal-degree coordinates (latitude, longitude).
  3. 3Click Run Package. The system will indicate which sources are being queried.
  4. 4Results appear as data cards. Each card is tagged with its source and data vintage.
Pre-Application Package results
Package results showing zoning, overlays, HAIL status, and infrastructure summary

Data Sources

SourceData ProvidedCache TTL
Council GISOperative zone classification, overlay flagsLive
LINZ WFSParcel boundary, appellation, legal area30 days
AC ArcGIS (46 layers)Heritage, viewshaft, SEA, coastal risk overlaysLive
ECan LLUR / AC SLURHAIL contamination risk within 200 mLive
Watercare / City CareSW/WW connection points, nearest main distancesLive
MOE ArcGISSchool zone enrollment boundaries24 hours
LINZ DVRCouncil valuation, building material/condition90 days
PostGIS DBComparable sales, historical consentsDB
Platform AVMAutomated hedonic valuation estimateCalculated

HAIL Contamination Screening

The Hazardous Activities and Industries List (HAIL) screening queries the Auckland Council Selected Land Use Register (SLUR) and the ECan Listed Land Use Register (LLUR) for any known contamination activities within a 200-metre buffer of the subject property.

HAIL Positive Result

A positive HAIL hit does not confirm contamination — it flags that a hazardous activity has historically operated within proximity. A Phase 1 Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) by a suitably qualified environmental professional is required before any earthworks consent can be lodged if the property itself is on the HAIL register.

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