In New Zealand, you typically have five years from the date that resource consent is granted to obtain the 224(c) Certificate. This five-year period is specified under the Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991. If you do not obtain the 224(c) Certificate within this timeframe, the resource consent may lapse, meaning you would need to reapply for a resource consent or and extension to your consent if you still wish to proceed with the subdivision. However, you can apply for a 223 certificate at the end of the 5-year period to extend the consent by 3 years from when the 223 certificate is approved.
