This District Plan information contained on this webpage relates to the provisions of the OPERATIVE District Plan.
Council has notified its PROPOSED Plan (Decisions version) on 30 January 2010 and there may be more restrictive rules under the Proposed Plan (Decisions version) that will affect your proposal. However, due to the ongoing plan review process, a number of rules may be subject to further changes.
You are advised to discuss any proposal with the Duty Planner.
The Coastal Protection Area is the area of urban land in our District that may be at risk from coastal erosion or the effects of flooding over the next 100 years.
We've produced a pamphlet that will help guide you through the process of building in a coastal protection area.
It's important to note that if you are contemplating building in a Coastal Protection Area you should be aware that such building(s) will be in an identified hazard area and you should be prepared to accept the risk from erosion, inundation or storm surge. These events have potential to seriously damage or destroy property and cause risk of injury or even loss of life in a serious event. In addition by applying for and accepting the conditions on a resource consent, the applicant is accepting full liability for any loss, damage or injury associated with the hazard.