Proposed Wairarapa Combined District Plan

Out now for submissions
The three Wairarapa District Councils (Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa) have prepared a Combined District Plan, under the Resource Management Act.

The District Plan is the primary document that manages the environmental effects of land use, development and subdivision in the Wairarapa. It contains policies and rules that may affect you if you are developing or subdividing your property, or setting up a new business. For example, it defines areas (zones) for residential or industrial activities, each with their own set of rules. It defines areas of urban growth, and detailed matters such as the height of buildings.

The Plan�s Two Volumes
Volume 1: Objectives, Policies and Rules � covers each geographic area specified in the plan, as well as matters that are common throughout the Wairarapa.
Volume 2: Maps � specifies the areas within the Wairarapa where particular policies or rules apply.

Hard copies of the District Plan are available for viewing at the Council offices and public libraries.

Submissions
Any person/organisation may make a submission on the Proposed Combined District Plan. You may do so by sending written submissions to the Masterton District Council which is receiving all submissions on behalf of the three District Councils. Email submissions can be sent to or postal submissions can be sent to the Masterton District Council, PO Box 444, Masterton. The submission must be on Form 5 and must state whether or not you wish to be heard on your submission. Copies of this form are available from the Council websites, offices and libraries.

The closing date for making submissions is at 5.00pm on Monday 30 October 2006.

If you have any queries or would like further information about the Combined Plan, please contact any of the Planning staff at either the Masterton, Carterton or South Wairarapa District Councils.

Further general information about District Plans, the submission process, how to make a submission, designations, and Council hearings can be found at the Ministry for the Environment website.

Volume 1 - Plan Text - Volume 2 - Maps 

Legend
 

Submission Form 5
 

Submission Form 21