District Plan Information Sheets

Waitakere City Council has prepared a series of information sheets to provide guidance on rules in the District Plan. These rules apply to development within Waitakere City.

Background	Natural areas guidelines
General information guidelines	Subdivision guidelines
Human environment guidelines	What is a structure plan?
The District Plan index

Background

Many residents will remember that information brochures were prepared when the Proposed District Plan was publicly notified. As a result of public submissions, there were many changes to the Proposed District Plan.

The District Plan has been further amended, following the resolution of most of the Environment Court references (appeals). The District Plan is now operative (as from 27 March 2003). Please refer to the Operative versions, rather than earlier versions of the Proposed District Plan. All these changes mean that the original brochures are now out of date, and therefore have the potential to be misleading. Please ensure that you refer to brochures that are identified as "Operative Version 1". This appears at the end of the brochure.

The information sheets are only a guide to the District Plan Rules. The complete Rules are found in Volumes One and Two of the Rules Section of the District Plan. You may also need to look at the Policy Section of the District Plan. If you have any queries, or require further information, please contact us.

General information guidelines

Copies of the information sheets are also available at the Council and at all Waitakere City Council Libraries.

Note: For the following you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view and print these documents. For help opening PDF files or tips on copying information see Helpful Tips.

	Operative District Plan: Information Brochures This lists all of the District Plan Information Brochures that are currently available from the Council or on this website.	(Size 112K)
	The Operative District Plan: A Guide To The Rules Section A general guide to the District Plan Rules that may apply to your resource consent application.	(Size 117K)
	Working From Home: Home Occupations A summary of the District Plan Rules that apply to Non-Residential activities (commonly called home occupations).	(Size 141K)
	Air Discharge Consents Information A brief explanation of the administration of air discharge consents by the Auckland Regional Council.
	Proposed Planting Plans A brief explanation of what the Council requires from resource consent applicants when those applicants prepare a Proposed Planting Plan. Proposed Planting Plans are required when the Landscape Treatment Plan is complex.	(Size 126K)
	Landscape Treatment Plans A brief explanation of what the Council requires from resource consent applicants when those applicants prepare a Landscape Treatment Plan.	(Size 113K)
	Oratia and the Structure Plan A brief explanation of the development and implementation of the Oratia Structure Plan.	(Size 129K)
	Information on Abatement Notices A guide to your options when you are issued with an abatement notice. A brief explanation of what an abatement notice is and options available once one has been issued to you.	(Size 148K)
	Private Plan Changes to the District Plan A brief explanation of what the Council requires when a member of the public wishes to make a change to the District Plan.	(Size 118K)
	The Notification of Resource Consent Applications - Changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 A brief explanation of changes to notification of resource consents as a result of changes to the Resource Management Act 1991.	(Size 156K)

Human environment guidelines

	Building in the Living Environment A summary of the District Plan Rules that apply in the City's Living Environment.	(Size 130K)
	A Guide to Medium Density Housing A brief explanation of what medium density housing is and the Council's approach to processing resource consent applications for medium density housing developments. For more information see the Developers Design Guide.	(Size 154K)
	Medium Density Housing: Applying for Resource Consent More detailed guidance about the Council's approach to processing resource consent applications for medium density housing.	(Size 129K)
	Height in Relation to Boundary Rules A general guide to the District Plan's Height in Relation to Boundary Rules, which determine how close to your boundary you can build depending on the height of your structure.	(Size 204K)

Natural areas guidelines

	Earthworks in Natural Areas A summary of the District Plan Natural Area Rules that apply when earthworks are required as part of a development.	(Size 157K)
	Vegetation Alteration A summary of the District Plan Natural Area Rules that apply when vegetation is required to be altered (pruned, cleared or when work occurs within the drip line of a tree) as part of a development.	(Size 156K)
	Establishing Vegetation, Stock & Buildings in Natural Areas A summary of the District Plan Natural Area Rules that apply when planting vegetation, erecting buildings and grazing stock.	(Size 170K)
	Impermeable Surfaces in the Natural Areas A summary of the District Plan Natural Area Rules that apply to impermeable surfaces (surfaces that do not allow water to penetrate through to the soil).	(Size 140K)
	Riparian Margins A brief explanation of what riparian margins are and the Council's approach to managing these areas.	(Size 144K)

Subdivision guidelines

	The Subdivision Process A brief explanation of the subdivision process.	(Size 151K)
	Subdividing in the Living Environment A summary of the District Plan Subdivision Rules that apply to the City's Living Environment.	(Size 238K)
	Subdividing in the Oratia Structure Plan Area A summary of the District Plan Subdivision Rules that apply to the Oratia Structure Plan Area.	(Size 167K)
	Subdividing In The Birdwood Structure Plan Area A summary of the District Plan Subdivision Rules that apply to the Birdwood Structure Plan Area.	(Size 149K)

For more information see the Developers Design Guide.

Note: The Ministry for the Environment has an interesting and informative website about matters relating to resource management.