Planning services tailored to your project
No two projects are the same. Our services are shaped around your site, scale and stage, whether you’re based locally or elsewhere in New Zealand.
Our Services - How We Help You
At SLWP, we provide practical planning and resource management services from our base in Invercargill, supporting clients across Southland, Otago and throughout New Zealand.
We work with rural landowners, developers, businesses and homeowners navigating resource consents, subdivisions, farm environment plans and environmental compliance, offering clear, locally grounded advice shaped by regional, district and national planning frameworks.
Whether your project is in Southland, Central Otago, Queenstown Lakes or further afield, our role is to simplify the process, manage Council requirements and help you move forward with confidence.
Learn how we can help. Let’s start with a conversation.
Our Resource & Planning Services
We manage the resource consent process from start to finish, supporting projects across Otago, Southland and throughout New Zealand. From initial feasibility through to lodgement and Council liaison. We prepare strong, well-supported applications across Otago, Southland and nationwide to help reduce delays and uncertainty.
Resource Consents
Clear guidance for your resource consentsLet’s discuss your consent requirements
Rural & Farm Planning
We work closely with you & your teamPractical planning support for rural landowners, including farm environment plans, land use consents and environmental compliance. Grounded in Southland and Otago realities, with nationwide capabilities, our advice balances productivity with regulatory requirements.
Easy support for rural projects
Residential & Commercial Projects
We help you move forward with confidenceStrategic planning advice for homes, subdivisions and commercial developments in Otago, Southland and across New Zealand. We assess site constraints, interpret district plan rules and manage Council processes to help your project move forward efficiently and with clarity.
Let’s talk about your project
Unsure Of Your Project Scope?
Unsure of what regulations you need to meet?
We can help by outlining the possible resource consent requirements and wider regulatory framework requirements for your project. This can assist with understanding how relevant regulatory rules may impact what you can do with your land, and where you may need resource consents.
Get no obligation advice on where to begin.