land-use and discharges? What other activities are allowed 'as of right' in this zone? If a resource consent is needed for my business, how difficult will the consent be? Are there other locations where consent to establish my business won't be required, or would be more straightforward? Are there any parties I might need to talk to (i.e. neighbours) about setting up my business?  Would talking to these parties make my resource consent application easier? Have other people successfully got resource consent for the type of business I am looking at? Is there any other information on the district plans that may affect the property, such as hazard zones, motorway designations, etc? Where are the services on the property? (In some circumstances this may affect where you can build, or add extra building costs.) If you don't know the site where you wish to establish your business in addition to the above consider the following: Is there an area (zone) where I could establish my business without needing resource consent? After the meeting You should record the outcome of your meeting, including who you met with and any advice that the council staff gave you about whether or not you need to apply for a resource consent. Emailing or posting your record of the meeting back to the council staff member you met with and asking for their confirmation of the outcomes of the meeting will provide an agreed record of the advice that you received. What other approvals or