Home occupation is exercised from Monday to Saturday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., unless:. i) the activity is located entirely within a building; ii) the activity is carried out exclusively by a person or persons permanently residing on the site;. iii) there are no visitors, customers or deliveries outside the above hours. f) Residential occupancy is not practiced on Sundays and public holidays. G). Papakainga development is a controlled activity, if it meets the following conditions:. a) The land in question is Māori customary land, Māori freehold land or common Māori owned land as defined in section 129 of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

Building Construction or Alteration

Permitted Activities (Building Construction or Alteration — Standard Density Development)
Controlled Activities (Building Construction — Standard Density Development)
Controlled Activities (Building Construction or Alteration — Compact Density Development)
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration — Standard Density
A Restricted Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration — Comprehensive
B Restricted Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration – Specified Locations
C Restricted Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration — Specified Location
D Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration – Specified Location: Richmond
E Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration – Specified Location: Wakefield)
Non-complying Activities (Building Construction or Alteration)

Consent may be withheld or conditions imposed only for the following matters to which the Council has limited its discretion:. The extent to which the proposed building will not adversely affect the character of the local area, including the scale of other buildings in the area.

Principal Reasons for Rules

The Residential Zone forms part of the Richmond South, Richmond West, Motueka West and Mapua development areas. All development in Richmond South, Richmond West, Mapua and Mapua Special Development Areas is subject to the requirements of the Urban Design Guide (Part II, Appendix 2).

Daylight Admission Angles

Daylight Around Angle

Permitted Height outside Daylight Around Angle

Waimea Village Residential Development

Permitted Activity Conditions – Champion Road Site (24 Champion Road)

Central Business, Commercial and Tourist Services Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use - Central Business and Commercial Zones

Permitted Activities (Land Use – Central Business and Commercial Zones)
A Restricted Discretionary Activities (Land Use – Site Specific Activity: Richmond North
Discretionary Activities (Land Use – Central Business and Commercial Zones)

Land Use - Tourist Services Zone

Permitted Activities (Land Use – Tourist Services Zone)
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Land Use – Tourist Services Zone, Salisbury Road –
Discretionary Activities (Land Use – Tourist Services Zone)

Building Construction or Alteration

Permitted Activities (Building Construction or Alteration)
A Controlled Activities (Building Construction or Alteration – Site Specific Activity: Three
B Controlled Activities (Building Construction or Alteration – Site Specific Activity: Richmond
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration)

Principal Reasons for Rules

Car access also includes consideration of the design of vehicle crossings, including a road reserve area immediately adjacent to the access. Its character is a modest tourist development that can respond to the dynamic nature of the area.

Three Brothers Corner Commercial Zone

In the Three Brothers Corner Business Zone, there must be a valid noise management plan at all times. The construction or alteration of a building in the Three Brothers Corner Commercial Zone is a controlled activity if it meets the following conditions:.

Richmond North Commercial Zone

Mixed Business Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

Permitted Activities (Land Use)
Controlled Activities (Land Use)
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Land Use)
Non-Complying Activities (Land Use)

Controlled Activities (Building Construction or Alteration)
Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration)
Non-Complying Activities (Building Construction or Alteration)

A non-retail activity, or a retail activity where less than 70 percent of the gross leasable floor area or area is dedicated to retail, along the retail frontage shown on the planning maps. v). Consent may be refused or conditions imposed only in respect of the following matter to which the Council has limited its discretion:. In the Richmond West development area:. a) the extent to which buildings comply with the safe distance requirements of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Safe Distances (NZECP 34:2001);

The potential for the development to detract from the amenity and pleasantness of the adjacent reserves or rivers in terms of impacts such as noise, glare, dust, odor and vibration. The night-time noise level of mixed activities on the border of the Residential Zone and homes in other zones is equal to the Residential Zone. An upper limit to the allowable scale of a retail activity is established beyond which, depending on the nature of the activity, an assessment of the possible adverse effects on the Central Business Zone may be required.

The primary focus of the Mixed Business Zone is for business or commercial activities, although community and recreational activities are also provided in the zone.

Industrial Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

Controlled Activities (Building Construction or Alteration - Light Industrial Zone at Brightwater
A Restricted Discretionary Activities (Building Construction or Alteration - Specified Sites in

In the Light Industrial Zone located in the Richmond West Development Zone (except for the location of the Light Industrial Zone on Beach Road as shown on the planning maps), the noise generated by the activity is measured:. a) in or within the boundary of any place within the Light Industrial Zone, except the place from where the noise is generated, does not exceed:. In the Light Industrial Zone located in Bird Lane, Wakefield, the noise generated by the activity, measured 20 meters from the zone boundary, within the Residential Zone, does not exceed:. This condition does not apply to the location of the Light Industrial Zone on Beach Road as shown on the planning maps.

In the Richmond West Development Area, the extent to which recreational plantings are designed so that adverse effects on the National Grid and public safety are avoided, remedied or adequately mitigated. The building is not on any of the specified sites in the light industrial zone at Brightwater (as shown on the planning maps). In the Richmond West Development Area (except in the light industrial zone at Beach Road as shown on the planning maps) a minimum offset of 2.5 meters at intervals not exceeding 25 meters is required along any wall adjacent to a road, reserve, or Open Space or Residential zone, except that on Part Section 108 Waimea East District (Appleby Highway) adjacent to the residential boundary, the interval is not greater than 15 metres. f) The building is not a residence. g) Goods service docks, open work booths and openable work booths do not face a residential zone, open space zone, public place or public facility located in an adjacent area. h).

In the Richmond West Development Area, notwithstanding the exemption in condition (k) relating to telecommunications and radio communications facilities, the building shall be at least 20 meters from the centerline of any power transmission line as shown on the plans. N).

Rural 1 Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

Controlled Activities (Land Use) — Site Specific Activity (Hope Depot)
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Land Use – Frost Protection Devices)
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Papakainga Development)
A Discretionary Activities (Cooperative Living)
B Restricted Discretionary Activities (Intensive Livestock Farming — Poultry Farming)

Building Construction, Alteration, or Use

Permitted Activities (Building Construction, Alteration, or Use)
Controlled Activities (Building Construction, Alteration, or Use)
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Building Construction, Alteration, or Use)
A Discretionary Activities (Building Construction, Alteration or Use)
Permitted Activities (Plantation Forests, Horticultural Plantings, Spray Belts and Shelter
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Plantation Forests, Horticultural Plantings, Spray Belts

Destruction or Removal of Indigenous Vegetation and Forest

Permitted Activities (Destruction or Removal of Indigenous Vegetation) [17.4.9A Proposed]
Discretionary Activities (Destruction or Removal of Indigenous Vegetation)
Permitted Activities (Destruction or Removal of Indigenous Forest) [17.4.10 Proposed]
Controlled Activities (Destruction or Removal of Indigenous Forest)
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Destruction or Removal of Indigenous Forest)

Consent may be withheld or conditions imposed only in respect of the following matters to which the Council has limited its discretion:. Consent may be withheld or conditions imposed only in respect of the following matters to which the Council has limited its discretion:. a) ability to reduce unpleasant odor. NOTE: Rule 17.5.4.1 is subject to the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF) regulations.

Operational Division 17.5 - Rural Zone Rules 1 15 June Limited discretionary activities (forest plantations, horticultural plantations, spray strips and shelter belts). ii) 20 meters from any building or land specified in (i) of this condition where a sprinkler strip is established along the boundary common to horticultural plantations and buildings or land. NOTE: Rule 17.5.5.1 is subject to the regulations of the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF). NOTE: Rule 17.5.5.3 is subject to the regulations of the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF).

A setback of 50 meters from residential zone boundaries is required due to potentially greater risks in areas with higher building density.

Activities on Network Tasman Ltd Site at Main Road, Hope

Rural 2 Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

Controlled Activities (Land Use - Site Specific Activity: Ngarua Caves)
Restricted Discretionary Activities (Land Use – Frost Protection Devices)
B Restricted Discretionary Activities (Intensive Livestock Farming — Poultry Farming)

Controlled Activities (Building Construction, Alteration, or Use – Site Specific Development
Discretionary Activities (Building Construction, Alteration or Use)

Plantation Forests, Horticultural Plantings, and Spray and

Restricted Discretionary Activities (Plantation Forests, Horticultural Plantings, and Spray and

NOTE: Rule 17.6.2.1 is subject to the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF) regulations. NOTE: Rule 17.6.4.1 is subject to the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF) regulations. Operational Chapter 17 - Zone Rules June 15 Limited discretionary activities (plantation forests, horticultural plantations, and spray and shelter belts). ii) 20 meters from any of the buildings or areas mentioned in (i) above, where a spray belt is installed along the common boundary between the horticultural plantations and the buildings or areas.

NOTE: Rule 17.6.5.1 is governed by the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF). NOTE: Rule 17.6.5.3 is subject to the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF) regulations. Other activities such as industry also have an actual or potential negative impact on the productive value of land.

Rules are included to mitigate the negative effects of land fragmentation on the productive values of land.

Controlled Activities – Ngarua Cave Site

Rural 3 Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

A Restricted Discretionary Activities (Intensive Livestock Farming — Poultry Farming)

Plantation Forests, Horticultural Plantings, Spray Belts and

Restricted Discretionary Activities (Plantation Forests, Horticultural Plantings, and Spray and

Permitted Activities (Destruction or Removal of Indigenous Vegetation)
Permitted Activities (Destruction or Removal of Indigenous Forest)

NOTE: Rule 17.7.2.1 is subject to the regulations of the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF). Any poultry body part and poultry waste processing and composting activity for or in connection with intensive livestock farming that is poultry farming is set back at least 170 meters from any boundary of the site. Any barn, shed or shed housing poultry on an intensive livestock farm that is a poultry farm is at least 100 meters from any boundary of the site. h) Buildings are at least 100 meters back from a viewpoint shown on the planning maps. i).

NOTE: Rule 17.7.4.1 is subject to the rules of the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF). NOTE: Rule 17.7.5.1 is subject to the rules of the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF). NOTE: Rule 17.7.5.3 is subject to the rules in the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF).

These aspects are assessed primarily through the subdivision process, but part of the assessment includes the effects of developed areas.

Rural Residential Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

A Controlled Activities (Building Construction, Alteration, or Use)
Non-Complying Activities (Building Construction, Alteration, or Use)

When considering the applications and determining conditions, the Council will take into account the following criteria and other provisions of the Plan or Act: When considering the applications and determining conditions, the Council will take into account any provisions of the Plan or Act. Operations Section 17.8 – Rules for rural residential zone 15 June Permitted activities (building construction, alteration or use). j) Buildings are set back from the top of the identified ridge line at Ruby Bay behind a slope projected at an angle of 45 degrees from the toe of the ridge and from the toe at least half the vertical height of the ridge be put forward. k) The total area of all buildings on the site, excluding greenhouses, does not exceed 20 percent of the net site area or 600 square meters per site, whichever is the smaller. l) Buildings on sites bordering a Residential Zone do not project beyond a building envelope constructed by daylight admission lines commencing from points 2.5 meters above ground level from all boundaries bordering the Residential Zone.

In the Richmond East Development Area, for buildings located between 12 and 32 meters from the center line of any electricity transmission lines as shown on the planning maps:. a) the extent to which buildings comply with the safety distance requirements of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Safe Distances (NZECP 34:2001);. NOTE: Rule 17.8.5.1 is subject to the regulations of the National Environmental Standards Plantation Forests 2017 (NES-PF). The activity is subject to a sustainable forest management plan or permit required or approved under Part 3A of the Forest Act 1949 and a copy of the approved plan or permit has been submitted to Council.

Buildings must be set back from the top and bottom of the ridge at Ruby Bay to avoid falling debris and negative visual effects.

Open Space Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

Recreation Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

Conservation Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

Rural Industrial Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

A Restricted Discretionary Activity (Building Construction or Alteration – Specified Sites at

Dwelling for On-Site Caretaker

Discretionary Activities (Dwelling for On-site Caretaker)

Papakainga Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Land Use

Deferred Zone Rules

Scope of Section
Procedure for Removal of Deferral

Deferred Zone Locations

Table of Contents

Residential Zone Rules

Land Use