Frequently Asked Resource Consent Questions
What can I do on my property?
Land within the Manawatu District Council is zoned under the District Plan. The zone that a property is located within depicts how the land can be used and what activities can take place on that land.
You will need to determine the zoning of your property to identify the relevant District Plan rules that may be applicable.
Find out what zone your property is located in
To find out what zone your property is in, enter your address on our zone map. The zoning will show as a block of colour which corresponds with a District Plan Zone on the layers tool.
District Plan Rules
Each zone has a specific set of rules that outline what and where things can be built, developed and subdivided
Please refer to our District Plan for further information on the rules and standards for the zone applicable to your property.
- General Residential Zone (PDF file, 1.7 MB)
- Settlement Zone (PDF file, 452.9 KB)
- General Rural Zone (PDF file, 631.5 KB)
- Commercial Zone (PDF file, 320.0 KB)
- Mixed Use Zone (PDF file, 392.4 KB)
- Open Space Zone (PDF file, 276.7 KB)
If you have any queries regarding the District Plan rules, then please contact our Planning Team at planning@mdc.govt.nz.
Can I subdivide?
Visit this page for more information: Can I Subdivide? | Manawatū District Council
Cost
- There are District Council fees involved in the resource consent process: Planning Fees | Manawatū District Council
- Development Contributions may also be applicable to your proposed activity: Development Contributions | Manawatū District Council
Additional costs that may be involved:
- Costs associated with Amalgamation or easement conditions
- Additional reports that may be required (ie. Geotechnical reports)
- Consent notices to be registered on your record of title
- Monitoring fees
Applying for a resource consent
Visit this page for more information: Applying for a Resource Consent | Manawatū District Council