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Guides and forms related to planning and resource management are available here.

Zone Summaries

The guides below are a summary of the general environmental standards and rules from the Invercargill City District Plan that apply to different areas of our District.  If you are planning on building or subdividing in Invercargill, refer to these guides to get an idea of the key considerations relating to matters such as how small can you subdivide your property down to, how high can you build, and how close can you build on your boundary.

• Residential 1 and Residential 1A (Medium Density) Zones
• Residential 2 (Bluff and Ōmaui) Zone
• Residential 3 (Large Lot) Zone
• Otatara Zones
• Rural Zone

NOTE: The Building section of the website contains related information.

 

Forms

If you would like more information about the following forms and guides phone the Council on (03) 211 1777 and ask to speak to the Duty Planner.

• Resource Consent application
• Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity
• Local Authority Compliance Application
• Affected Persons Written Approval
• Submission on a Notified or Limited Notified Application
• Online Services – apply online
• Application for 223 and 224
• Application to Bond Works
• Application for Refund of Bond

Guides

• Resource Consents Land Use 
• Affected Persons Written Approval Guide
• Erecting a Sign guide
• Demolition or removal of buildings
• Code of Practice for Land Development and Subdivision Infrastructure Bylaw

 

Hazardous activities
(Environment Southland documents)

• Selected Land Use Sites Register To manage information about land in the Southland region that is, or has been, associated with the use, storage or disposal of hazardous substances.
• Outdoor Burning Fact Sheet The rules for what you can and can not burn in Southland as part of the Southland Regional Air Plan.
• Hazardous Activities and Industries List A compilation of activities and industries that are considered likely or more than likely to have caused land contamination resulting from past hazardous use, storage or disposal.

 

Disconnecting from Council services
Use the following form if you intend to demolish or remove a building connected to sewerage and/or stormwater services.
Form: Sealing off services for demolition or relocation of a building You might also need to apply for a Building Consent.

Use the following form if you intend to disconnect the water supply
Form: Water Disconnection Application

 

Fees

• Fees & Charges (see Resource Management)

NOTE: Some fees are fixed initial deposits only. The actual fee payable may include the cost of the time taken to process each application, memorandum, consent, notice, certificate or schedule. Should external professionals be involved you may be invoiced for actual costs; or for staff time the rate is $188 per hour.  An invoice for any costs over and above the a initial fixed deposit will normally be sent out following the release of the decision.”

 

Hearings

• Planning Hearing Procedures (guide)