Status: Effective and Notified 5 March 2005 but On Hold
The following plan change has been placed on hold for the following reason: Plan Change 05/01 has been placed On Hold. Notified changes had immediate legal effect (shown in the NRMP as underlined or struck out with 05/01 next to the text), with any new subdivisions being subject to the new rules and a Summary of Submissions was produced.
The purpose of this proposed plan change was to protect the character of North Nelson by seeking to restrict further subdivision through changes to the Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP).
Analysis of subdivision trends in the area (between The Glen and Whangamoa saddle) since the NRMP was notified in 1996 show that the character of the area is developing differently to that anticipated in the RM Plan.
Trends showed that between 1996 and 2002, 90% of all new Rural Zone subdivisions were smaller than half the permitted size (smaller than 7.5ha) and almost half all new Rural Small Holdings Zone subdivisions were non-complying. Since 2002, 33% of all subdivisions applied for in the Rural Small Holdings Zone were smaller than permitted (2ha) and 56% of all subdivisions applied for in the Rural Zone were smaller than permitted (15ha).
Main Changes
- Minimum lot size will increase from 2ha to 3ha
- There will be no "average" lot size
- Subdivision below the minimum will face a more rigorous planning process as a non-complying activity rather than discretionary as at present.
Contact
For further information regarding this Plan Change, please contact Environmental Planning on 03 546 0200 or email.
Key steps and related documents
