The District Plan is a statutory document under the Resource Management Act 1991 that contains the rules governing development in the District, and what type of activities may take place in particular areas. The Plan also states the key resource management issues for the District, and the objectives and policies for managing those issues.
The Rangitikei District Council has undertaken a review of the current District Plan. A review of the Plan is required under the Resource Management Act 1991 to occur at least once every 10 years.
The topics the review focused on were outstanding landscapes, historic heritage, natural hazards, renewable energy and subdivision development and control. A key driver of the review was to streamline and simplify the District Plan, while also covering all statutory requirements. Initial submissions to the proposed plan closed on 28 January 2011.
Further submissions were requested between 2 May 2011 to 4pm on 16 May 2011.
information on the District Plan Review, or queries in relation to the Proposed Plan, please contact Rebecca Tayler on 0800 422 522 or 06 327 0099
There are also a number of background reports that were prepared during the review to inform the issues, objectives, policies and rules contained in the Proposed Plan.
Designations
Landscape assessment
Heritage sites
Natural areas
The Proposed Plan is in five parts –
Introduction:
Part A (Issues, Objectives and Policies)
Part B (Rules)
Part C (Schedules)
Part D (Maps)
You can also view a copy of the Proposed Plan at the Council Office in Marton, or at the Marton, Taihape or Bulls Library. Copies of the Proposed Plan are available for purchase, at a cost of $197 per copy.
The Proposed Plan also incorporates a number of documents by reference (mainly New Zealand standards). Copies of these documents are available to view at the Council Office in Marton. Due to copyright restrictions on the New Zealand Standards, the Standards incorporated by reference are not available on the website, but may be purchased directly from Standards New Zealand. The other documents incorporated by reference are available here Approved Practice Guide for Above-Ground Fuel Storage
Code of practice for the Design, Installation and Operation of Underground Petroleum Systems
The Proposed Plan must also be accompanied by a report summarising the consideration of alternatives, benefits and costs.
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