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The Engineering Standards for Land Development outline the technical standards needed for compliance with Section 7 of the Palmerston North City Council's District Plan.
This latest version of the standards took effect in March 2025. As a live document, we are committed to continuous improvement and welcome your feedback at ESLD.Suggestions@pncc.govt.nz to help shape future updates. The next review will begin in late 2025, with engagement through the Build Palmy forum and contact list — register to stay involved.
Engineering Standards For Land Development(PDF, 3MB)
Table of edits(PDF, 247KB)
ESLD appendix 1: Developer checklist for concept plans(PDF, 105KB)
ESLD appendix 2: Developer checklist for engineering drawings, specifications and reports(PDF, 153KB)
ESLD appendix 3: Development of land which is, or is likely to be, subject to erosion or slippage (Tonkin and Taylor, 2005)(PDF, 8MB)
ESLD appendix 4: Statement of professional opinion as to suitability of land for building construction(PDF, 132KB)
ESLD appendix 5: Certificate of cleanliness and disinfection of water supply mains(PDF, 132KB)
ESLD appendix 6: Statement of completion by developer's technical representative(PDF, 130KB)
ESLD appendix 7: Engineering New Zealand construction monitoring services(PDF, 172KB)
ESLD appendix 8: Design of wastewater pump stations(PDF, 179KB)
ESLD appendix 9: Approved backflow prevention devices(PDF, 139KB)
ESLD appendix 10: Backflow prevention device product approval application form(PDF, 207KB)
ESLD appendix 11: AsBuilt shapefile templates(PDF, 826KB)
ESLD appendix 12a: Schedule of assets – three waters(XLSX, 121KB)
ESLD appendix 12b: Schedule of assets – parks and reserves(XLSX, 85KB)
ESLD appendix 12c: Schedule of assets – road reserve(XLSX, 140KB)
ESLD appendix 13: Rain garden design, construction and maintenance manual (Christchurch City Council, 2016)(PDF, 6MB)
ESLD: Pressure sewer design standards(PDF, 587KB)
ESLD: Subdivision standards drawings(PDF, 30MB)
ESLD: Water supply mains disinfection code of practice(PDF, 341KB)
ESLD: Water supply mains construction pressure test code of practice(PDF, 2MB)
ESLD: Design and construction considerations for Dams(PDF, 436KB)