Operative District Plan

The District Plan outlines what you can do with your land in the city and whether or not you require Council approval.

In statutory terms the role of the District Plan is defined as controlling the effects of the use, development and protection of land within the context of promoting sustainable management. It's a living document that is regularly reviewed and updated.

Please contact Council's regulatory planners to confirm the status of provisions as they apply to your development or activity.

View the District Plan Maps online

District Plan volume 1

The Plan Change G: Aokautere Urban Growth decision points have been incorporated into the Operative District Plan and are identified by red text.

These affect Section 4: Definitions, Section 7: Subdivision, Section 7A: Greenfield Residential Areas, Section 10: Residential Zone, Section 11: Business Zones and Section 15: Recreation Zones.

Section 1: The general introduction(PDF, 411KB)

Section 2: City view objectives(PDF, 188KB)

Section 3: Tangata whenua and resource management(PDF, 973KB)

Section 4: Definitions(PDF, 959KB)

Section 5: Information requirements(PDF, 308KB)

Section 6: General rules(PDF, 456KB)

Section 7: Subdivision(PDF, 4MB)

Section 7A: Greenfield residential areas(PDF, 15MB)

Section 9: Rural zone(PDF, 4MB)

Section 10: Residential zone(PDF, 13MB)

Section 11: Business zones(PDF, 5MB)

Section 12: Industrial zone(PDF, 563KB)