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From subdivision to landuse consents for buildings, we do it all when it comes to development of land. We undertake large scale greenfield subdivisions of 350 lots or more right down to complex 2 to 4 lot subdivisions. We obtain landuse consents for unit title developments and can provide a one stop shop for your land development needs that involve planning, surveying and land engineering. We have a vast range of experience throughout our group to call on for advice. Contact one of our expert land surveyors, resource management planners or land development engineers. Our main areas of work in Land Development & Subdivision include:
Resource Consents & District Plan Advice

Not sure what rules apply to your property or proposed activity? We can help guide you through the process of checking and if necessary obtaining resource consent for your land development, buildings, subdivision, earthworks or unique project. Our experienced planners have extensive knowledge of Local and Regional Council District Plan rules and are able to provide pre purchase advice, prepare consent applications and provide representation at resource consent hearings. Our typical work includes subdivision consents, boundary adjustments, and consents for water takes, earthworks, and vegetation clearance. We also carry out work on more unique projects from time to time and have a wealth of planning knowledge across our company to call on.

Site Surveys

Considering a development or subdivision? Before you proceed you need to accurately obtain ground levels and location of site features so that you start your new project off in the right direction. A good site survey is fundamental to every land based project and needs to be as accurate as possible. There is no point designing a new subdivision only to find that it does not fit the site. Obtaining an accurate site survey is a minor cost but if ignored could result in substantial expense. We provide high quality data capture and produce plans in formats suitable for use by other consultants such as architects and engineers.

Urban Subdivisions
Paterson Pitts specialises in feasibility studies. These include subdivision design, obtaining resource consents, roading & services design, preparation of quantities & contract documentation, tendering and analysis of costs, project management, confirmation of payment claims, as-builts, pegging of new allotments, preparation of new survey plans and completion of Council compliance documentation. We have specialists who can handle large greenfield subdivisions ranging from 50 to in excess of 350 allotments. We don’t forget our smaller clients and are able to utilise or adapt our specialised skills to any sized subdivision.
Rural Subdivisions

Looking to subdivide some lifestyle blocks? Want to create a unique rural lifestyle development? We undertake subdivision in the rural area and have been involved with some unique lifestyle subdivisions. We can handle the whole process from consenting, design of services and roading, through to civil construction and the land transfer survey.

Unit Title Developments

Most high rise residential and multi-unit commercial / industrial developments utilise a strata titling system. This is generally known as a unit title, with titles being issued under the Unit Titles Act 2010. This method of subdivision suits developments where many owners share access, parking and recreational facilities. Maintenance of the buildings and shared facilities is carried out by a ‘Body Corporate’, comprised of all the individual owners. We are able to provide the expertise and professional knowledge to ensure your ‘Unit Title’ subdivision not only complies with the appropriate rules but also meets mandatory requirements as set in the District Plan for your area.

Civil Engineering Design

Our experienced designers undertake civil engineering designs of roading, stormwater, waste water and water supplies. Using the latest 12d software allows more time for refinement and considering design options to achieve an efficient design that balances your requirements and any compliance standards whilst seeking to minimise costs. Following design completion we are able to produce detailed engineering plans that can be easily interpreted by local Council engineers during consent or by your civil contractor during construction. We also provide the design information in electronic format for civil contractors who use the latest construction GPS equipped machines.

Earthworks & Roading Design

Looking to rework your site to provide a better building platform? Or building a new driveway access? Our expert designers undertake 3d modelling using the latest engineering software called 12d to confirm the geometric shape of your proposal versus the current land shape. Using 12d allows more time for refinement and considering design options to achieve an efficient design that balances your requirements and any compliance standards whilst seeking to minimise costs. Following design completion we are able to produce detailed earthworks plans that display the final contours, depth of cut fill and the extent of cut and fill areas that can be interpreted by the Local Council planners during consent or by your Civil Contractor during construction. We also provide the design information in electronic format for Civil Contractors who use the latest construction GPS equipped machines as well.

Contract Documents & Tendering

Following detailed design of roading, drainage and services we can prepare detailed schedule of quantities, engineers estimate of costs, and handle putting together contract documents and specifications for tendering of civil engineering works ranging from large scale earthworks and subdivision projects down to small scale excavations or building related civil construction work such as driveways and drainage connections.

Construction Administration

Need someone to take care of dealing with civil contractors and overseeing completion of civil engineering works? We have experienced surveyors and engineers who oversee and project manage construction projects form large scale subdivisions, earthworks involved with building sites or irrigation dams down to small scale sites involving earthwork platforms, driveways and drainage. We administer construction contracts under New Zealand Standards 3910 which gives both the client and the contractor confidence that we act as impartial engineers who ensure that all aspects of the contract are fully satisfied.

As-Built

A large part of our surveying work involves undertaking as-built surveys of new and existing services for submitting to local Council or for private use by commercial operators. We can help you set up systems to manage your as-built information needs by undertaking high precision as-builting of completed services and outputting the data in a variety of formats.

Paterson Pitts Group provides civil engineering design and expertise on various land development projects. A variety of land development engineering design expertise is available that covers earthworks and building platforms, roading and accessways, stormwater disposal, gravity wastewater reticulation, water reticulation layout and coordination with power, telecommunication and gas utilities . Our wide variety of land development engineering expertise includes: 
Setout & Certification
Is your building is pushing the boundaries and close to the permitted recession lines? Or if you have a condition of consent requiring building certification, we have the Registered Professional Surveyors who are able to provide the necessary certification. Prior to building we recommend that you engage us to setout your building out for both position and height in order to ensure that you do not find out a mistake has been made after concrete has been poured.
Construction Setout
In need of high precision setout for your project? We undertake setout for complex building structures both residential and commercial, and undertake a variety of setouts for civil projects. Our use of high accuracy robotic total stations allows us to achieve high precision setouts to ensure that you comply with your contractual requirements for accuracy tolerances.
Boundary Location
Excavating or working near the boundary and you are not sure of the exact location of the boundary? We can redefine the position and help you avoid infringing your neighbours’ rights. Building a house and need to ensure that your building complies with the setback distances before building starts? We can help by ensuring that the boundaries are accurately and clearly marked on the ground before you proceed.
As-builts
 A large part of our surveying work involves undertaking as-built surveys of new and existing services for submitting to local Council or for private use by commercial operators. We can help you set up systems to manage your as-built information needs by undertaking high precision as-building of completed services. We can output the data in a variety of formats including full GIS records suitable for use on iPads or other devices.
Monitoring
Any construction activity in a built up area has the potential to affect adjacent infrastructure and buildings. We have specialist surveyors who can setup a monitoring regimen for the duration of your project and can advise of any movement effects. We undertake short, medium and long term monitoring of land deformation or building movement. We have experience working on several Christchurch sites such as the Port of Lyttelton monitoring ground movement. We also monitor structures such as small to large sized dams and have a continuing monitoring program associated with the Clyde Dam and Cromwell Gorge landslides that provides us with the necessary expertise to handle any monitoring project.
Civil Engineering Design
Our experienced designers undertake civil engineering designs of roading, stormwater, gravity waste water and water supplies. Using the latest 12d allows more time for refinement and considering design options to achieve an efficient design that balances your requirements and any compliance standards whilst seeking to minimize costs. Following design completion we are able to produce detailed engineering plans that can be easily interpreted by the local Council engineers during consent or by your civil contractor during construction. We also provide the design information in electronic format for civil contractors who use the latest construction GPS equipped machines.
Earthworks & Roading Design
Looking to rework your site to provide a better building platform? Or building a new driveway access? Our expert designers undertake 3d modelling using the latest engineering software called 12d to confirm the geometric shape of your proposal versus the current land shape. Using 12d allows more time for refinement and considering design options to achieve an efficient design that balances your requirements and any compliance standards whilst seeking to minimise costs. Following design completion we are able to produce detailed earthworks plans that display the final contours, depth of cut fill and the extent of cut and fill areas that can be interpreted by local Council planners during consent or by your civil contractor during construction. We also provide the design information in electronic format for civil contractors who use the latest construction GPS equipped machines.
Contract Documents & Tendering
Following detailed design of roading, drainage and services we can prepare detailed schedule of quantities and estimate of costs. We can prepare contract documents and specifications for tendering of civil engineering works. These can range from large scale earthworks and subdivision projects down to small scale excavations or building related civil construction work such as driveways and drainage connections.
Construction Administration
Need someone to take care of dealing with civil contractors and overseeing completion of civil engineering works? We have experienced surveyors and engineers who oversee and project manage construction projects form large scale subdivisions, earthworks involved with building sites or irrigation dams down to small scale sites involving earthwork platforms, driveways and drainage. We administer construction contracts under New Zealand Standards 3910 which gives both the client and the contractor confidence that we act as impartial engineers who ensure that all aspects of the contract are fully satisfied.
Paterson Pitts Group employs a wide variety of specialist surveyors experienced in multiple fields of land surveying. Our surveyors have a detailed depth of knowledge about their specialist fields and extensive local knowledge and contacts. We use the latest surveying and computer technology. We offer the following land surveying expertise.
Boundary Location
Need to build a fence on a boundary? Not sure where the boundary is? We can redefine the position and help you avoid disagreement with your neighbour. Building a house and need to ensure that your building complies with the setback distances? Before building starts we can help by ensuring that the boundaries are accurately and clearly marked on the ground before you proceed. We have seen many situations over the years where disputes or mistakes have occurred where building has proceeded without getting an expert surveyor in to ensure the boundaries are clearly marked.
Site Surveys
Considering building a new house, or a redevelopment or subdivision? Before you proceed you need to accurately obtain ground levels and location of site features so that you start your new project off in the right direction. A good site survey is fundamental to every land based project and needs to be as accurate as possible. There is no point designing a new house only to find that it does not fit the site. Obtaining an accurate site survey is a minor cost but if ignored could result in substantial expense. We provide high quality data capture and produce plans in formats suitable for use by other consultants such as architects and engineers.
Resource Consents & District Plan Advice
Not sure what rules apply to your property or proposed activity? We can help guide you through the process of checking and if necessary obtaining resource consent for your building, subdivision, earthworks or unique land based project. Our experienced planners have extensive knowledge of Local and Regional Council District Plan rules and are able to provide pre purchase advice, prepare consent applications and provide representation at resource consent hearings. Our typical work includes subdivision consents, landuse consent for houses and earthworks consents. However we also carry out work on more unique projects from time to time and have a wealth of planning knowledge across our company to call on.
Setout & Certification
If your building is pushing the boundaries and is close to the permitted recession lines or if you have a condition of consent requiring building certification, we have the Registered Professional Surveyors who are able to provide the necessary certification. However prior to building we recommend that you engage us to set out your building for both position and height to ensure you do not find a mistake has been made after concrete has been poured.
Boundary Adjustments
Do you own two properties and want to adjust the boundaries or are you looking at exchanging land with a neighbour? This is what we call a boundary adjustment subdivision. Though not as complex as a normal subdivision, resource consent is still needed. This is followed by completion of the Land Transfer Survey which involves marking out the new boundaries and producing legal survey plans for lodgements with LINZ which are then used by your lawyer to update the property titles. What can be a simple land swap in theory can still be an involved process which we can guide you through.

 

Easements & Covenants

Need advice on what easements or covenants apply to your property or what right you have over someone else’s property? Need to create a new easement? Our Licensed Cadastral Surveyors undertake easement surveys on a regular basis to protect rights to services or vehicle access over adjoining properties. The work typically involves confirming the location of the service or extent of driveway and then preparing a legal survey plan that is lodged with LINZ and used by your lawyer to prepare the necessary legal documents.

Earthworks & Roading Design
Looking to rework your site to provide a better building platform? Or building a new driveway access? Our expert design team undertake 3d modelling using the latest engineering software called 12d to confirm the geometric shape of your proposal versus the current land shape. Using 12d allows more time for refinement and considering design options to achieve an efficient design that balances your requirements and any compliance standards whilst seeking to minimise costs. Following design completion we are able to produce detailed earthworks plans that display the final contours, depth of cut fill and the extent of cut fill areas that can be interpreted by local Council planners during consent or by your civil contractor during construction. We also provide the design information in electronic format for civil contractors who use the latest construction GPS equipped machines as well.
Other
If you have any queries, give us a call. We undertake a variety of work across our group and can call on advice from our planners, surveyors and designers who have years of experience, not just in the main areas above but on more unique projects where we can tailor our skills to suit any residential land based project.
 

Do you own a slice of rural paradise and need help in obtaining permission to build or establish a residential building platform on your rural property? Looking to subdivide some lifestyle blocks? Our planners and surveyors have expertise in obtaining building platforms on rural blocks and undertaking rural subdivision and can guide you through the consent process. Contact one of our expert land surveyors, resource management planners or land development engineers. Our main areas of work in the Rural Lifestyle area include:

Building Platforms
Do you own some rural land and want to build your dream home? Or do you want to add some value by creating a building platform? Some Local Councils have strict rules on building within the rural general and rural lifestyle zones and the process to establish a building platform can be difficult. However we have experienced planners and surveyors who can help you obtain consent approval. We work alongside landscape architects to help assess suitable locations on your site and handle the consenting process.
Subdivision

Looking to subdivide some lifestyle blocks? Want to create a unique rural lifestyle development? We undertake a lot of subdivision in the rural area and have been involved with some unique lifestyle subdivisions. We can handle the whole process from consenting, design of services and roading, through to civil construction and the land transfer survey.

Boundary Location

Purchasing a property? Working near the boundary or need to build a fence on a boundary and you are not sure of the exact location of the boundary? We can redefine the position and help you avoid disagreement with your neighbour. When building a house you need to ensure that your building complies with the setback distances before building starts. We can help by ensuring that the boundaries are accurately and clearly marked on the ground before you proceed.

Boundary Adjustments

Need advice on what easements or covenants apply to your property or what right you have over someone else’s property? Need to create a new easement? Our Licensed Cadastral Surveyors undertake easement surveys on a regular basis to protect rights to services or vehicle access over adjoining properties. The work typically involves confirming the location of the service or extent of driveway and then preparing a legal survey plan that is lodged with LINZ and used by your lawyer to prepare the necessary legal documents.

Easements and Covenants

Need advice on what easements or covenants apply to your property or what right you have over someone else’s property? Need to create a new easement? Our Licensed Cadastral Surveyors undertake easement surveys on a regular basis to protect rights to services or vehicle access over adjoining properties. The work typically involves confirming the location of the service or extent of driveway and then preparing a legal survey plan that is lodged with LINZ and used by your lawyer to prepare the necessary legal documents.

Earthworks & Roading Design
Looking to rework your site to provide a better building platform? Or building a new driveway access? Our expert design team undertake 3d modelling using the latest engineering software called 12d to confirm the geometric shape of your proposal versus the current land shape. Using 12d allows more time for refinement and considering design options to achieve an efficient design that balances your requirements and any compliance standards whilst seeking to minimise costs. Following design completion we are able to produce detailed earthworks plans that display the final contours, depth of cut fill and the extent of cut fill areas that can be interpreted by Local Council planners during consent or by your civil contractor during construction. We also provide the design information in electronic format for civil contractors who use the latest construction GPS equipped machines as well.
Other

Queries? Give us a call as we undertake a variety of work across our group and can call on advice from our planners, surveyors and designers who have years of experience, not just in the main areas above but on more unique projects where we can tailor our skills to suit any rural lifestyle land based project.

Are you involved in farming or do you own property in the rural area? We can provide expertise involved in redevelopment of farms into new uses such as dairying and provide expert planning advice for your consenting needs such as water takes. Contact one of our expert land surveyors, resource management planners or land development engineers. Our main areas of work in Rural and Farming include:
Resource Consents & District Plan Advice
Not sure what rules apply to your property or proposed activity? We can help guide you through the process of checking and if necessary obtaining resource consent for your farm redevelopment, subdivision, earthworks or unique rural project. Our experienced planners have extensive knowledge of Local and Regional Council District Plan rules and are able to provide pre purchase advice, prepare consent applications and provide representation at Resource Consent hearings. Our typical work includes subdivision consents, boundary adjustments, and consents for water takes, earthworks, and vegetation clearance. We also carry out work on more unique projects from time to time and have a wealth of planning knowledge across our company to call on.
Water Takes
Running into issues with your water needs? We can help you obtain water take consents form the Regional Council. We have established contacts with local hydrologists and other experts that we can call on to help with any consenting issues.
Irrigation Pond Design
We regularly design small, medium and large irrigation ponds and can handle consenting issues and oversee construction to ensure that you end up with a well-designed, correctly sized, efficient and cost effective solution to your water needs. Using our latest 12d software allows more time for refinement and considering design options to achieve an efficient design that balances your requirements and any compliance standards whilst seeking to minimise costs. Following design completion we are able to produce detailed earthworks plans that display the final contours, depth of cut fill and the extent of cut and fill areas that can be interpreted by local Council planners during consent or by your civil contractor during construction. We also provide the design information in electronic format for civil contractors who use the latest construction GPS equipped machines as well.
Farm Mapping & As-builts
Need to create maps or plans of your farm detailing paddock sizes, location of irrigation pipes and other features? We can help you set up systems to manage your farm information needs by bringing together aerial photos overlaid with paddock boundaries and the location of irrigation pipes and other services. A variety of formats can be prepared including full GIS records suitable for use on iPads or other devices.
Earthworks & Roading Design
Looking to rework your site? Or building a new driveway access? Our expert design team undertake 3d modelling using the latest engineering software called 12d to confirm the geometric shape of your proposal versus the current land shape. Using 12d allows more time for refinement and considering design options to achieve an efficient design that balances your requirements and any compliance standards whilst seeking to minimise costs. Following design completion we are able to produce detailed earthworks plans that display the final contours, depth of cut fill and the extent of cut and fill areas that can be interpreted by Local Council planners during consent or by your civil contractor during construction. We also provide the design information in electronic format for civil contractors who use the latest construction GPS equipped machines as well.
Boundary Location
Need to build a fence on a boundary? Not sure where the boundary is? We can redefine the position and help you avoid disagreement with your neighbour. We can help by ensuring that the boundaries are accurately and clearly marked on the ground before you proceed. We have seen many situations over the years where disputes or mistakes have occurred where building has proceeded without getting an expert surveyor in to ensure the boundaries are clearly marked.
Easements
Need advice on what easements apply to your property or what right you have over someone else’s property? Need to create a new easement? Our Licensed Cadastral Surveyors undertake easement surveys on a regular basis to protect rights to services or vehicle access over adjoining properties. The work typically involves confirming the location of the service or extent of driveway and then preparing a legal survey plan that is lodged with LINZ and used by your lawyer to prepare the necessary legal documents.
Boundary Adjustments
Do you own two properties and want to adjust the boundaries or are looking at swapping land with a neighbour? This is what we call a boundary adjustment subdivision. Though not as complex as a normal subdivision, resource consent is still needed. This is followed by completion of the Land Transfer Survey which involves marking out the new boundaries and producing legal survey plans for lodgement with LINZ which are then used by your lawyer to update the property titles. What can be a simple land swap in theory can still be an involved process which we can guide you through.

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