District Plan
The District Plan is the Invercargill City Council's statement of how it wishes to see the natural and physical resources managed, so the resources will continue to be there for future generations. Under the Resource Management Act 1991, all councils have to prepare district plans.
Note that Council is reviewing its Draft District Plan. Updates are available on this page, and summaries of background papers are available here.
The current plan has been broken up as follows to ease downloading:
Preface
Foreword
Contents
Operative Plan Statement
Sections 1 to 9
Section 1 - Background and philosophy of the District Plan
Section 2 - The identification of significant Resource Management issues
Section 3 - Objectives and policies
Section 4 - Methods of implementation (requiorements and rules)
Section 5 - Anticipated environmental results
Section 6 - Cross boundary issues
Section 7 - Monitoring and review
Section 8 - Definitions
Section 9A - Appendices I and II
Section 9B - Appendices III to IX
District Plan maps
Planning, hazard, airport, iwi, seismic hazard and wind zone hazard maps are available.
Note: The Council's Code of Practice for Land Development includes two main documents plus Council amendments and is currently not available on the website. Hard copies are available on request: email planning@icc.govt.nz
Plan Change 9 - Otatara Sub-Area
Certain objectives and policies, and rules relating to Areas of Significant Vegetation and Significant Habitats of Indigenous Fauna, took effect from July 17, 2010.
Schedule of Changes
Related information:
The Council has started the process of reviewing its District Plan. On this page you will find links to background information, maps, timelines and opportunities to provide Council with your views and comments.
Read MoreBackground papers for the 2012 District Plan Review.
Read MoreFrequently asked questions about the resource consent process and the District Plan.
Read MoreThe planning and hazard maps indexed on this page are linked. For example, planning map 7 and hazard map 7 provide details for the same area. The index map will help you to quickly locate the area in which you are interested.
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