Not automatically. If your proposed subdivision perfectly matches all the “permitted baseline” rules in the council’s District Plan, it is processed as “non-notified,” meaning you don’t need your neighbors’ sign-off.

However, you will need their written approval if:

• Your design infringes on boundary rules (like building too close to a boundary fence or blocking sunlight). Although at Venture Build, we design all sites to avoid infringes such as this.
• You need physical access to their property to connect your new wastewater or stormwater pipes into the main network.