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What Is a Section 92 Further Information Request?

A section 92 request is a formal council request for information needed to assess a resource consent.

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Direct answer

A section 92 further information request is a formal request from council for more information about a resource consent application. It may relate to planning, AEE detail, subdivision, traffic, parking, access, vehicle crossings, servicing or construction effects. The application may be delayed or on hold until the response is resolved.

Why s92 requests happen

Council may not have enough information to understand the proposal, assess effects, check rules, or review site-specific matters. The request may be narrow, such as one access detail, or broader, such as missing assessment information across several disciplines.

What the request may include

Requests can cover AEE, drawings, traffic assessment, parking, access, vehicle crossings, servicing, subdivision, stormwater, construction staging or road corridor matters. The wording in the council letter usually points to the type of support required.

What to do next

Do not rely on a quick guess. Review the request, identify the information gap, confirm whether specialist input is needed, and prepare a response that directly addresses the council question without overpromising an outcome.

Key takeaways

  • •Why s92 requests happen
  • •What the request may include
  • •What to do next

Questions about this topic

Is s92 the same as an RFI?

People often use RFI and s92 further information request together. The exact wording and process depend on the council request.

Can a s92 request involve traffic?

Yes. Council can ask for traffic, parking, access, loading, pedestrian, cyclist or vehicle crossing information if relevant.

Abstract consent documents and construction plans on a desk.

Practical guide

Send the site address, plans, council letter, RFI or work details and CiviEase will help identify the next step.

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