Zoning

Business activity zones

A range of Business zones have been developed for areas of the Auckland Isthmus with commercial and industrial activity and in which a wide mix of uses are permitted.

Distribution of business zones

Business zones are applied to areas to reflect a level of scale, type and intensity of activity with a certain quality of amenity. They are also distributed on the basis of location, (such as proximity to Residential zones) and function (retail/office emphasis through to industrial emphasis).

For more detail on the range of Business zones or their distribution across the Isthmus, see Part 8 of the District Plan (Isthmus section), and relevant Planning Maps or contact us.

Business 1-5

The District Plan provides for a range of commercial and industrial activities in the various Business zones:

Business 1 and 2 zones provide for small to medium scale local businesses near residential zones
Business 3 provides for existing areas of intensive activity outside of the CBD (ie Newmarket and Otahuhu)
Business 4 provides for medium intensity retail and commercial activity
Business 5 provides for commercial and industrial activities

To establish whether or not the activity you wish to undertake is a permitted activity on you site, reference should be made to Clause 8.7.1 in Part 8 of the District Plan (Isthmus section). Activities which are not permitted activities will require a resource consent. Clause 8.7.1 also identifies activities which require a resource consent if they exceed a defined gross floor area.

Buildings

If you are undertaking a building project on a Business 1-5 zoned property, you must comply with planning requirements. These requirements vary according to the zone and are found in Part 8.7 of the District Plan (Isthmus section).

Proposed Mixed Use Zone

This zone provides for a mix of residential, business, educational and leisure activities close to the Central Area or existing town centres with easy access to public transport.

Business 6

This zone provides for the operation of heavy industrial activities which occur on the Isthmus. Refer to Part 8 of the District Plan (Isthmus section) or contact us for details.

Business 7

This zone provides for the management and extraction of mineral resources, eg Three Kings and Mt Wellington quarries. Refer to Part 8 of the District Plan or contact us for details.

Business 8

This zone provides for the establishment and continued operation of comprehensively planned business development, eg St Lukes. Refer to Part 8 of the District Plan or contact us for details.

Business 9

This zone provides for the comprehensive appropriate re-use and revitalisation of large, vacant, under-utilised or derelict industrial sites. Refer to Part 8 of the District Plan or contact us for details.

Financial contributions

In doing any development in a Business zone you may be required to pay a financial contribution. Contributions may be required for residential units, commercial development and infrastructure and may be in land or cash as determined by Auckland City. For further information refer to Part 4B of the District Plan or contact us.

Other requirements

All development and activities in business zones must also meet the District Plan's (Isthmus section) other requirements. These include

Earthworks and Excavations refer to Part 4 and Part 4A of the plan
Coastal Management Areas refer to Part 5B
Trees, refer to Part 5C
Natural Hazards refer to Part 5D
Hazardous Substances and Activities refer to Part 5E
Noise and odour controls, refer to Part 8
Parking and loading space requirements, refer to Part 12 and
Bylaw requirements for lighting, vibration and refuse disposal.

These requirements are to ensure that activities and buildings located in business areas do not create problems that affect other sites and the environment around them.