Selwyn District Plan
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A district plan is a 10-year ‘rule book’ that sets out what activities are allowed on land (permitted activities) and what activities a resource consent is needed for. It impacts almost everything in our district.
In addition to regulating what can or can’t be done a property, the district plan also controls the negative effects activities could have on neighbours, and vice versa. For example, the district plan can decide how much noise can be made, or how close a house can be built next to the property boundary. The district plan also protects the uniqueness of the district, for example, by looking after cultural and historic heritage, and natural environment and biodiversity.
Councils are required to prepare a district plan under the Reource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The district plan includes objectives, policies and rules that manage the adverse effects of activities on the environment with a focus on land use and subdivision activties.
There are currently two district plans to consider in the Selwyn District:
- The Operative Selwyn District Plan 2000 which was made fully operative on 3 May 2016
- The Partially Operative Selwyn District Plan 2020