Planning document checks
Title, instruments, plan context
Order title, plan and instrument records that can support planning due diligence. Use alongside council, LIM, zoning, consent and professional planning checks — title records do not replace those reviews.
Document ordering support — not professional advice.
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Best for early title constraints, registered interests and parcel/plan context.
Record of Title
Start with registered interests. Identify title reference, ownership, legal description and registered interests that may affect planning advice.
- ✓Current ownership
- ✓Title diagram
- ✓Registered interests
Instruments (Documents)
Read restrictions in full. Order instruments for consent notices, covenants, easements or other interests that need professional interpretation.
- ✓Easements & covenants
- ✓Consent notices
- ✓Registered documents
Cadastral Survey Plan
Check plan context. Use the survey plan when boundaries, lot layout, plan references or parcel context matter.
- ✓Plan reference
- ✓Parcel context
- ✓Boundary checks
Use these records to support decisions before the file depends on assumptions. For legal, planning, lending, surveying, building or engineering conclusions, use the appropriate professional adviser.
What this page helps with
CertNZ document ordering workflow for Planners & planning consultants, focused on title records, plans and registered documents that support due diligence.
What records are useful for planners & planning consultants?
The most common starting point is a current Record of Title. Depending on the file, a survey plan, instrument document, owner search, guaranteed search or pre-purchase package may also be useful.
Is this professional advice?
No. CertNZ helps order property records. Legal, planning, lending, surveying, building and engineering conclusions should come from the appropriate professional adviser.
When should these records be ordered?
Order records before the decision depends on assumptions — for example before an offer, file review, planning check, site acquisition, quote, finance conversation or settlement step.
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