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, 412KB)

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

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

Section 4: Definitions(PDF, 967KB)

Section 5: Information requirements(PDF, 332KB)

Section 6: General rules(PDF, 513KB)

Section 7: Subdivision(PDF, 5MB)

Section 7A: Greenfield residential areas(PDF, 8MB)

Section 9: Rural zone(PDF, 4MB)

Section 10: Residential zone(PDF, 13MB)

Section 11: Business zones(PDF, 5MB)

Section 12: Industrial zone(PDF, 828KB)

Section 12A: North east industrial zone(PDF, 1MB)

Section 13: Airport zone(PDF, 2MB)

Section 14: Hazardous substances(PDF, 249KB)

Section 15: Recreation zones(PDF, 2MB)

Section 16: Caccia Birch(PDF, 2MB)

Section 17: Cultural and natural heritage(PDF, 1MB)

Section 19: Institutional zone(PDF, 844KB)

Section 20: Land transport(PDF, 5MB)

Section 21: Race training zone(PDF, 173KB)

Section 22: Natural hazards(PDF, 2MB)

Section 23: Utilities(PDF, 779KB)

Section 24: Designations(PDF, 4MB)

Section 25: Monitoring(PDF, 135KB)

Plan Change I appeals version

Plan Change I has been approved, meaning some areas of the city are now part of the medium-density zone. Most of the plan change is now operative, though some sections are currently under appeal.

You can still develop your property while the appeal is being worked through, but as the rules that apply will depend on your property and development, we recommend contacting our Planning Services team before getting started on 06 356 8199 or at planning.services@pncc.govt.nz.

Section 4A: Medium density residential zone definitions(PDF, 292KB)

Section 7B: Subdivision – medium density residential zone(PDF, 269KB)

Section 10A: Medium density residential zone(PDF, 7MB)