Land Use Zones


Residential
  High Density Residential Zone  High Density Residential Zone
This zone allows buildings up to 22m (generally 6 storeys) without resource consent, however will require consent for any development greater 3 residential units per site, subject to local precincts.

This zone is mainly for residential buildings including apartments.

  Large Lot Residential Zone   Large Lot Residential Zone
This zone is not proposed to change. The zone differs from other residential zones as it requires a larger minimum site area, applies in parts of the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula due to topography

  Medium Density Residential Zone  Medium Density Residential Zone
This zone allows buildings up to 12m (generally 3 storey) and up to 3 residential units per site, subject to local precincts. This zone is mainly for residential buildings including apartments and detached, semi-detached, and terraced housing.Permitted Medium Density Standards within this zone are detailed in Part 2 of Schedule 3A of the Resource Management Act (MDRS).


  Residential Banks Peninsula Zone  Residential Banks Peninsula Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules for the zone at a density of one two-storey dwelling for every 400m2.

  Residential Visitor Accommodation Zone  Residential Visitor Accommodation Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Residential Hills Zone  Residential Hills Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Residential Large Lot Zone  Residential Large Lot Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Residential Medium Density Zone  Residential Medium Density Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Residential New Neighbourhood Zone  Residential New Neighbourhood Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Residential Small Settlement Zone  Residential Small Settlement Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Residential Suburban Zone  Residential Suburban Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Residential Suburban Density Transition Zone  Residential Suburban Density Transition Zone
The zone provides principally for low to medium density residential housing. In most areas there is potential for infill and redevelopment at higher densities than those for the Residential Suburban Zone. The zone is applied in response to large scale qualifying matters relating to coastal and tsunami hazards and airport noise contours. The zone intends to limit the scale of increased density in response to these identified qualifying matters.

  Residential Central City  Residential Central City
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

Commercial
  Large Format Retail Zone  Large Format Retail Zone
This zone replaces the operative Commercial Retail Park Zone. It allows standalone retail centres with large store footprints, yard-based suppliers, trade suppliers including building improvement centres and car yards.

  Local Centre Zone  Local Centre Zone
This zone replaces the current Commercial Core Zone and allows buildings between 14m and 22m, depending on the level of commercial and community activities in the centre.

This zone is a retail destination and often has community facilities. This zone may offer a broader range of activities such as accommodation, offices, small retail, hospitality, and entertainment and recreation activities.

  Neighbourhood Centre Zone  Neighbourhood Centre Zone
This zone replaces the current Commercial Local Centres and allows buildings up to 14m (generally 3 storeys).

This zone usually includes small retail and sometimes community facilities, which are walking and cycling distance for local residents.

  Commercial Banks Peninsula Zone  Commercial Banks Peninsula Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Commercial Office Zone  Commercial Office Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Commercial Retail Park  Commercial Retail Park
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Commercial Central City Business  Commercial Central City Business
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Commercial Core  Commercial Core
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Commercial Local  Commercial Local
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Commercial Mixed Use  Commercial Mixed Use
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.


Industrial
  Industrial General Zone  Industrial General Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Industrial Heavy Zone  Industrial Heavy Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Industrial Park Zone  Industrial Park Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.


Mixed Use
  Central City Mixed Use Zone  Central City Mixed Use Zone
This zone generally allows buildings up to 32m in height.

The zone allows for existing activities, and other community, commercial and business activities, while supporting the City Centre Zone as the focus for retail, offices and commercial services.

  Central City Mixed Use Zone (South Frame)  Central City Mixed Use Zone (South Frame)
This zone allows building heights to increase height from the current 17m limit to 21m.This relatively small zone in the Central City provides a clear delineation between the City Centre Zone and the Central City Mixed Use Zone that enables a range of activities which support the City Centre Zone. It is distinctive in that encourages technology based businesses and research and health related activities in a high amenity setting.

  City Centre Zone  City Centre Zone
This zone replaces the current Commercial Central City Business Zone and allows buildings up to 90m, reduced to 45m around Cathedral Square and along Victoria Street. This zone also allows smaller mid-block buildings with up to 21m street frontage, that meet other standards, such as glazing requirements. Other buildings would require a resource consent to assess urban design.

This zone is the main employment and business centre for the region and requires the highest quality public space and private development.

  Future Urban Zone  Future Urban Zone
This Zone replaces the operative Residential New Neighbourhood Zone. No changes to rules are proposed, but the name change reflects Council's requirements to follow National Planning Standards. The zone generally includes new greenfield land where large scale residential development is planned. The zone allows a wide range of residential house types and section sizes.

  Mixed Use Zone  Mixed Use Zone
This zone covers areas of Addington, Sydenham, and Charleston and replaces the Industrial General Zone. It allows residential development up to 21m in a mixed-use area

The zone recognises areas with significant historic industrial activity that are close enough to the Central City to support high quality, sustainable residential neighbourhoods. This zone allows industrial and other activities but prepares for a shift to mainly residential activity.

  Town Centre Zone  Town Centre Zone
This zone replaces the current Commercial Core Zone and maintains building heights up to 22m (generally 6 storeys), increased to 32m within the larger town centres of Riccarton, Papanui and Hornby.

This zone is for larger retail, employers, community activities and facilities (such as libraries), entertainment activities, hospitality and accommodation.

  Commercial Central City Mixed Use  Commercial Central City Mixed Use
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.


Open Space
  Avon River Precinct (Te Papa Otakaro) Zone  Avon River Precinct (Te Papa Otakaro) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Open Space Coastal Zone  Open Space Coastal Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Open Space Community Parks Zone  Open Space Community Parks Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Open Space Community Parks or Rural Quarry (Templeton) Zone  Open Space Community Parks or Rural Quarry (Templeton) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Open Space McLeans Island Zone  Open Space McLeans Island Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Open Space Metropolitan Facilities Zone  Open Space Metropolitan Facilities Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Open Space Natural Zone  Open Space Natural Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Open Space Water and Margins Zone  Open Space Water and Margins Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.


Rural
  Rural Banks Peninsula Zone  Rural Banks Peninsula Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Rural Port Hills Zone  Rural Port Hills Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Rural Quarry Zone  Rural Quarry Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Rural Quarry or Open Space Community Parks (Templeton) Zone  Rural Quarry or Open Space Community Parks (Templeton) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Rural Templeton Zone  Rural Templeton Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Rural Urban Fringe Zone  Rural Urban Fringe Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Rural Waimakariri Zone  Rural Waimakariri Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.


Specific Purpose
  Papakainga Kainga Nohoanga Zone  Papakainga Kainga Nohoanga Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Airport) Zone  Specific Purpose (Airport) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Burwood Landfill & Resource Recovery Park) Zone  Specific Purpose (Burwood Landfill & Resource Recovery Park) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Cemetery) Zone  Specific Purpose (Cemetery) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Defence Wigram) Zone  Specific Purpose (Defence Wigram) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Flat Land Recovery) Zone  Specific Purpose (Flat Land Recovery) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Golf Resort) Zone  Specific Purpose (Golf Resort) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Hospital) Zone  Specific Purpose (Hospital) Zone
This zone largely retains existing District Plan rules, with the exception of hospitals which are within a High Density Residential Zone area. Such sites are proposed to have enabled heights increased to 20m, to better provide for intensification. Resource consent would be required for any development above 14m in height. There is no change to the provisions for Christchurch Hospital, Burwood Hospital, Princess Margret Hospital, or any other suburban hospital site.

  Specific Purpose (Lyttelton Port) Zone  Specific Purpose (Lyttelton Port) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Nga Hau e Wha) Zone  Specific Purpose (Nga Hau e Wha) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Otakaro Avon River Corridor) Zone  Specific Purpose (Otakaro Avon River Corridor) Zone
It is proposed that the sites at 5 Harvey Tce and 254 Fitzgerald Ave are added to the Appendix 13.14.6.2 list of private properties in Chapter 13.14 with alternative Medium Density Residential zoning, and add a new Edge Housing Area overlay to 254 and part 256 Fitzgerald Ave. All other areas within the Specific Purpose (Otakaro Avon River Corridor) Zone remain unchanged and retain the current District Plan zoning and rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Ruapuna Motorsport) Zone  Specific Purpose (Ruapuna Motorsport) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (School) Zone  Specific Purpose (School) Zone
This zone largely retains existing District Plan rules, with the exception of schools which are within a High Density Residential Zone area. Such sites are proposed to have enabled heights increased to either 20m or 32m (depending on surrounds) with slightly reduced setbacks, to better provide for intensification. Resource consent would be required for any development above 14m in height. All other school sites retain existing District Plan controls, except that alternative zones have been updated to reflect proposed changes to surrounding residential zones.

  Specific Purpose (Styx Mill Road Transfer Station) Zone  Specific Purpose (Styx Mill Road Transfer Station) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.

  Specific Purpose (Tertiary Education) Zone  Specific Purpose (Tertiary Education) Zone
This zone retains existing District Plan rules.

To view the current planning rules affecting this zone, please refer to the current District Plan.


Transport
  Transport Zone  Transport Zone

The Transport Zone covers what activities can occur within road and rail corridors (including many cycleways and pedestrian spaces on public land).




Other Notations


Precinct
  Arts Centre Height Precinct  Arts Centre Height Precinct
This precinct protects the heritage values of the Arts Centre and its surrounds by restricting building heights to 16m.

  Brownfield Precinct  Brownfield Precinct
This overlay allows additional activities in areas that have already been developed.

New Brownfield Overlay areas allow high-qualify residential development for Industrial General-zoned land close to a suburban commercial centre, such as residential and office activities in the Waterloo Park, Islington.

  Cathedral Square and Victoria Street Precinct  Cathedral Square and Victoria Street Precinct
This precinct manages urban form effects on Victoria Street and shading effects on Cathedral Square associated with taller buildings. Building heights within the precinct are restricted to 45m.

  Comprehensive Housing Precinct  Comprehensive Housing Precinct
This precinct covers areas of Addington, Sydenham, and Charleston, and allows residential development as part of a mixed use area. Building height limits would increase to 21m.

This precinct recognises areas with a significant proportion of historic industrial activity where the proximity to the Central City supports high quality and sustainable residential neighbourhoods, with greater heights and densities enabled. These areas continue to allow industrial and other activities but anticipate a transition over time to predominantly residential activity.

  Large Local Centre Intensification Precinct  Large Local Centre Intensification Precinct
This precinct allows development up to 14m (generally 4 storeys) without resource consent, when meeting associated controls, and up to 20m (generally 6 storeys) via resource consent.

  Local Centre Intensification Precinct  Local Centre Intensification Precinct
Permits development of up to 14m and allows for recession plane exemptions to permit the development of perimeter block development.

  New Regent Street Height Precinct  New Regent Street Height Precinct
This precinct protects the heritage values of New Regent St area by restricting building heights to a maximum of 8m.

  High Density Residential Precinct  High Density Residential Precinct
This precinct will allow development up to 14m (generally 4 storeys) without resource consent, subject to meeting associated controls, and up to 20m (generally 6 storeys) via resource consent.

  Residential Hills Precinct  Residential Hills Precinct
This precinct has a minimum lot size of 650m2 and adopts current Residential Hill Zone subdivision standards, including earthwork controls, whilst limiting building imperviousness to 45% across any site.

  Residential Mixed Density Precinct - 86 Bridle Path Road  Residential Mixed Density Precinct - 86 Bridle Path Road
This precinct controls housing density through a Residential Large Lot zoning and current District Plan controls.

  Residential Mixed Density Precinct - Redmund Spur  Residential Mixed Density Precinct - Redmund Spur
This precinct controls housing density through Residential Large Lot zoning and current District Plan controls.

  Rural Hamlet Precinct  Rural Hamlet Precinct
This precinct controls housing density through a Residential Large Lot zoning and current District Plan controls.

  Town Centre Intensification Precinct  Town Centre Intensification Precinct
This precinct will allow development up to 14m (generally 4 storeys) without resource consent, when meeting associated controls, and up to 20m (generally 6 storeys) via resource consent.

  Riccarton Residential Intensification Precinct  Riccarton Residential Intensification Precinct
This Precinct provides for greater building height of 8-storeys (28m) around the Riccarton Town Centre Zone.

  Suburban Hill Density Precinct  Suburban Hill Density Precinct
Limits development in areas lesser accessible to high frequency public transport to two-storeys (8m) and one residential unit per 650m2, with assocaited setback and site coverage controls. Three units per site is enabled within within a 5-minute (400m) walking distance, subject to availability of water supply and wastewater and stormwater dischage capacity. All associated rules do not apply once a high frequency bus service is established within a 10-minute (800m) walking distance, subject to some exemptions. In addition, an impervious surface threshold of 45% applies within this area.

  Suburban Density Precinct  Suburban Density Precinct
Limits development in areas lesser accessible to high frequency public transport to two-storeys (8m) and one residential unit per 400m2, with assocaited setback and site coverage controls. Three units per site is enabled within within a 10-minute (800m) walking distance, subject to availability of water supply and wastewater and stormwater dischage capacity. All associated rules do not apply once a high frequency bus service is established within a 10-minute (800m) walking distance, subject to some exemptions.

  Central City Residential Precinct   Central City Residential Precinct
Permits an increased building height of up to 39m (generally 12-storeys), however any development greater than 3 residential units will require resource consent. Any development above 22m is subject to wind standards.


Designation
  Designation  Designation
This Qualifying Matter protects areas within a designation. Development needs to be progressed in accordance with each designation’s purpose.


Qualifying Matters


Zones, Other Notations, Designations and Heritage Orders
  Airport Noise Influence Area  Airport Noise Influence Area
This proposed Qualifying Matter covers the 50dBA Ldn airport noise contour to protect the operation of the airport as nationally significant infrastructure and ensure a reasonable level of residential amenity. Management methods include lower density zoning and avoiding noise sensitive activities within the noise contour, with requirements for limited notification to the Christchurch International Airport Limited for activities listed as a restricted discreitonary activity.

  Electricity Transmission Corridors and Infrastructure  Electricity Transmission Corridors and Infrastructure
This Qualifying Matter protects the National Electricity Grid through required building setbacks.

  Lyttelton Port Influence Area  Lyttelton Port Influence Area
This proposed Qualifying Matter maintains the functioning of Lyttelton Port and avoids effects on its operation from residential activities through development controls on residential density.

  Radio Communication Pathway  Radio Communication Pathway
This Qualifying Matter protects the airspace used for communication by emergency services. Development controls restrict building heights.

  Railway Building Setback  Railway Building Setback
This proposed Qualifying Matter protects the functionality of the railway network through required building setbacks and where there is any encroachmemt within these setbacks the resource consent application will be limited notified to KiwiRail. 

  Residential Character Area  Residential Character Area
This Qualifying Matter protects areas with character values. The extent of existing Character Areas have been reviewed and new Character Areas in the urban environment have been considered. Associated rules are contained within 14.5.3 - Medium Density Residential Zone - Area-specific rules.

  Waste Water Constraint Area  Waste Water Constraint Area
This overlay includes three areas being Shirley, Aranui and Prestons that are serviced by vacuum sewer systems, where if the performance of vacuum sewer systems is severely impacted if capacity is reached (or exceeded). Increasing housing density is accordingly limited in these locations.

  Low Public Transport Accessibility Area  Low Public Transport Accessibility Area
Areas with little or no public transport allow reduced housing density for new developments.

  Industrial Interface  Industrial Interface
This Qualifying Matter manages potential reverse sensitivity effects at the interface of existing industrial zones and new medium density and high density residential zones. It recognises that greater building heights will result in new receiving locations more exposed to industrial noise. The residential chapter includes a new objective, policy and rules (mechanical ventilation, air conditioning and balcony requirements for permitted activities) and a new residential noise limit is included in Chapter 6.1.

  City Spine Transport Corridor  City Spine Transport Corridor
This qualifying matter requires a 4m setback along the front boundary for developments in areas where the road width is 24m or less. This setback includes specific fencing and outdoor living space controls.


Natural Hazards and Water Bodies
  Coastal Hazard High Risk Management Area  Coastal Hazard High Risk Management Area
This Qualifying Matter restricts greater levels of intensification in areas subject to risks to life and material projecty damage from coastal inundation and erosion.

  Coastal Hazard Medium Risk Management Area  Coastal Hazard Medium Risk Management Area
This Qualifying Matter restricts greater levels of intensification in areas subject to risks to life and material projecty damage from coastal inundation and erosion.

  Flood Ponding Management Area  Flood Ponding Management Area
This Qualifying Matter manages residential development within Flood Ponding Management Areas.

  High Flood Hazard Management Area  High Flood Hazard Management Area
This Qualifying Matter protects people and property from high flood risk within the Flood Ponding Management Area and the High Flood Hazard Management Area. Development controls stay the same as those within Chapters 5.4.5 and 5.4.6 of the current District Plan. Sites with a 70% or greater overlap with this overlay retain operative zoning.

  Slope Hazard  Slope Hazard
This Qualifying Matter protects people and property from slope instability hazards within the Cliff Collapse Mangement Area (CCMA) 1 and 2, the Rockfall Management Area (RMA) 1 and 2, the Mass Movement Management Area (MMMA) 1, 2 and 3, and the Remainder of Port Hills and Banks Peninsula Slope Instability Management Area. Development controls stay the same as those within Chapter 5.6 of the current District Plan. Sites with a 30% or greater overlap with the CCMA 1, CCMA 2, RMA 1, and MMMA 1 retain operative zoning.

  Water body Setback  Water body Setback
This Qualifying Matter protects public access to waterbodies and good water quality and provides protection from natural hazards. Development controls stay the same as those within the current District Plan. 

  Tsunami Management Area  Tsunami Management Area
This Qualifying Matter restricts greater levels of intensification in areas subject to risks to life and material projecty damage from a major tsunami event.

  Loess Soil Management Area  Loess Soil Management Area
Residential development within this overlay requires an erosion and sediment control plan to be submitter to Council prior to works beginning for development less than one unit per 650m2 north of the Summit Road, or less than one unit per 400m2 within the Lyttelton Township. Rules are contained within Chapter 8 – Subdivision, Development and Earthworks (see 8.6.2.1 P6).


Natural and Cultural Heritage
  Arts Centre Height  Arts Centre Height
This qualifying matter proposes to reduce the City Centre Zone height on this site to 16m.

  Cathedral Square Height   Cathedral Square Height
This Qualifying Matter manages the shading effects on Cathedral Square associated with taller buildings surrounding the Cathedral Square. Restricts building heights to 45m.

  Central City Heritage Interface  Central City Heritage Interface
This qualifying matter proposes to reduce the City Centre Zone height within this area to 28m.

  Heritage Item  Heritage Item
This Qualifying Matter protects Heritage Items scheduled in the District Plan. This includes items such as buildings, statues or open spaces. Development is restricted within these areas in line with Plan Change 13/14 controls.

  Heritage Item Proposed  Heritage Item Proposed
This Qualifying Matter protects Heritage Items scheduled in the District Plan. This includes items such as buildings, statues or open spaces. Development is restricted within these areas in line with Plan Change 13/14 controls.

  Heritage Setting  Heritage Setting
This Qualifying Matter protects the area surrounding a Heritage Item that is essential to the function, meaning and heritage values of the item. Development is restricted within these areas in line with the Plan Change 13/14 controls. 

  Heritage Setting Proposed  Heritage Setting Proposed
This Qualifying Matter protects the area surrounding a Heritage Item that is essential to the function, meaning and heritage values of the item. Development is restricted within these areas in line with the Plan Change 13/14 controls. 

  New Regent Street Height  New Regent Street Height
This qualifying matter proposes to reduce the City Centre Zone height in the New Regent Street heritage setting to 8m.

  Outstanding Nature Features and Landscapes  Outstanding Nature Features and Landscapes
This Qualifying Matter protects the identified natural landscapes of the Christchurch District.

  Residential Heritage Area  Residential Heritage Area
This Qualifying Matter protects areas where buildings and features have collective heritage values as distinctive and significant residential environments. Development is restricted within these areas in line with Plan Change 13/14 controls, which are found in Chapter 9.3 and also in Chapter 14.5.3.

  Residential Heritage Area Interface  Residential Heritage Area Interface
This Qualifying Matter protects the significant heritage values of a Residential Heritage Area by managing residential development on adjacent sites in line with Plan Change 13 controls.

  Riccarton Bush Interface Area  Riccarton Bush Interface Area
This Qualifying Matter protects the heritage landscape of Riccarton Bush by only permitted one two-storey (8m) residential unit per 450m2, including associated bulk and location standards, with some exceptions. Rules are contained within 14.5.3 - Medium Density Residential Zone - Area-specific rules.

  Significant and other Trees  Significant and other Trees
This Qualifying Matter protects the heritage, landscape and amenity values of trees. Development is not allowed within specified areas of a Significant Tree or a Significant Group of Trees listed in the District Plan. 

  Sites of Cultural Significance  Sites of Cultural Significance
This Qualifying Matter manages residential development within Sites of Cultural Significance.

  Sites of Ecological Significance  Sites of Ecological Significance
This Qualifying Matter protects Sites of Ecological Significance. Development would be avoided in these areas in accordance with current District Plan controls

Sites of Ecological Significance are areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna (identified as Sites of Ecological Significance) which are listed in the District Plan. 

  Styx River Setback  Styx River Setback
This qualifying matter retains existing District Plan rules to restrict building height relative to the Styx River and Belfast/Northwood commercial centre.

  Victoria Street Height   Victoria Street Height
This qualifying matter proposes to reduce the City Centre Zone height within this area to 45m.