What it is
Acquiring or leasing municipal land is governed by municipal asset-management rules and, where land use changes, planning processes. Planning support may include closure of public open space, rezoning or subdivision.
When you may need it
- You wish to buy a municipal strip adjoining your property
- A business needs to lease municipal land
What our work includes
- Planning motivation
- Related closure, subdivision or rezoning applications
- Liaison with municipal property departments
The broad process
- 1.Enquiry with the municipality
- 2.Planning applications where needed
- 3.Municipal decision
- 4.Agreement and registration
Documents commonly required
- Copy of the title deed (later stage, not at enquiry)
- Surveyor-General diagram or general plan
- Zoning certificate or current land-use information
- Power of attorney and owner consent where applicable
You don’t need these to make an initial enquiry.
What affects cost and duration
- Professional planning fees for preparation and motivation
- Municipal application fees set by the relevant municipality
- Advertising and notice costs where public participation is required
- Specialist reports (for example traffic, engineering services or environmental)
- Purchase price or rental determined by the municipality
We provide a project-specific quotation that separates professional fees from municipal charges, advertising and specialist costs. Timeframes vary with scope, completeness, objections, specialist work and municipal processing.
Limitations
Disposal of municipal land is at the municipality's discretion and subject to its own procedures.