Some examples of how the review may benefit from your input
Can I Subdivide my section?
Jack and Jill have just bought a quarter acre section on Russell Street. They want to stay living in the house that’s on the front half of the section but want to subdivide the back half off. They also aren’t sure how far away the house on the back section needs to be from their house.
Will they have a separate driveway? How big does the new section need to be? Where do they find out all the information they need to make a decision?
The district plan holds all the answers to Jack and Jill’s questions. The plan is being reviewed in sections. Do you have questions about it or would you like to see some changes to it and how it regulates different activities or land use?
A quick look at the district plan showed Jack and Jill the minimum size the back section would need to be, how far away from their boundary the house on the new section will need to be placed, and that they will need a subdivision consent.
Jack and Jill’s subdivision scenario slide - JPG (512kb)
Can I open a computer shop in my garage?
Dexter loves computers and wants to open up a shop. It would save Dexter a lot of money if his garage could be converted into a shop for the business. He has mentioned the idea to his neighbours who say they’re happy for him to start the business as long as customers don’t take up all the street parking.
Can Dexter convert his garage into a computer shop? Does he need a special consent for customer parking?
The district plan holds all the answers to Dexter’s questions. The plan is being reviewed in sections. Do you have questions about it or would you like to see some changes to it and how it regulates different activities or land use?
In Dexter’s case, he had a look at the District Plan and found he needs to apply for resource consent from the Council before going ahead.
Dexter’s computer shop scenario slide - JPG (445Kb)
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Growth projections – what do we need to plan for?
Palmerston North is expected to have more than 94,000 people living in the city by 2031. We need to plan and manage where will they live, work and play? Projections also indicate that there will be an additional 20,800 jobs, and we will need to plan for commercial and industrial developments to cater for them.
At the same time the average household size is due to decline, and the population is getting older. This has implications for the kind of housing and community facilities that we will need in the future.
Further information on projections is set out in the summary document, Projections for Palmerston North 2009-2031
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Project Timeline
Stage one (starting January 2010)
- All introductory sections
- Specific zones: Rural zone including rural-residential subdivision and wind farms; Residential Zone including giving effect to the Residential Growth Review; and Business Zones (Retail Strategy).
- Ancillary sections as required.
Stage two (starting July 2011)
- Specific zones: Airport Zone; and the Industrial Zone, including giving effect to the Joint Industrial Land Review.
- Standalone sections: Natural Hazards; Cultural and Natural Heritage; and Designations.
- Ancillary sections as required.
Stage three (starting January 2013)
- Specific zones: Institutional Zone; and the Recreation Zone.
- Ancillary sections as required.
Stage four (starting July 2014)
- Specific zones: Caccia Birch Zone; and the Race Training Zone.
- Standalone sections: Information Requirements; Hazardous Substances; Utilities; and Monitoring.
- Ancillary sections as required.
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