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  2. 1-Plan Overview
    1. 1A-Purpose of the Plan
      1. 1A1-Responsible Authority
      2. 1A2-Plan Area
      3. 1A3-Plan Structure
      4. 1A4-How to Use the Plan
      5. 1A5-Plan Background
  3. 2-Issues Overview
    1. 2A-The Context of the Plan
      1. 2A1-Relevant Legislation & Cross-Boundary Issues
      2. 2A2-Significant Resource Management Issues
        1. 2A3-Targets for housing development capacity
      3. 2A3-Targets for housing development capacity
  4. 3-Definitions
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    3. C
    4. D
    5. E
    6. F
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    8. H
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  5. 4-General Rules
    1. 4A-Purpose: General Rules
    2. 4B-Purpose: Transportation
      1. 4B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4B2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4B3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 4B4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 4B5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 4B6-Non-Complying Activities
    3. 4C-Purpose: Earthworks
      1. 4C1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4C2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4C3-Restricted Discretionatry Activity Rules
      4. 4C4-Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 4C5-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    4. 4D-Purpose: Signs
      1. 4D1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4D2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4D3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 4D4-Discretionary Activity Rules
    5. 4E-Purpose: Noise
      1. 4E1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4E2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4E3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 4E4-Discretionary Activity Rules
    6. 4F-Purpose: Temporary Activities
      1. 4F1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4F2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4F3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 4F4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 4F5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 4F6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    7. 4G-Purpose: Lighting
      1. 4G1-Objectives and Policies
      2. 4G2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4G3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 4G4-Discretionary Activity Rules
    8. 4H-Purpose: Permitted Intrusion
      1. 4H1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4H2-Permitted Activity Rules
    9. 4I-Purpose: Specified Airport Slopes & Surfaces
      1. 4l1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4l2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4l3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
  6. 5-Natural Environment
    1. 5A-Purpose: Natural Environment
      1. 5A1-Purpose: SEA (Cat 1)
      2. 5A2-Purpose: SEA (Cat 2)
      3. 5A3-Objectives & Policies
      4. 5A4-Activity Status Rules
      5. 5A5-Permitted Activity Rules
      6. 5A6-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 5A7-Discretionary Activity Rules
      8. 5A8-Non-Complying Activity Rules
  7. 6-Natural Features & Landscapes
    1. 6A-Purpose: Natural Features & Landscape
      1. 6A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 6A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 6A3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 6A4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 6A5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 6A6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    2. 6B-Purpose: Notable Tree & Significant Groups
      1. 6B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 6B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 6B3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 6B4-Discretionary Activity Rules
  8. 7-Heritage
    1. 7A-Purpose: Heritage
      1. 7A1-Objectives & Policies
    2. 7B-Purpose: Built Heritage
      1. 7B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 7B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 7B3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 7B4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 7B5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 7B6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    3. 7C-Purpose: Maori Heritage
      1. 7C1-Purpose: Significant Maori Areas 1
      2. 7C2-Purpose: Significant Maori Areas 2
      3. 7C3-Purpose: Te Tumu Significant Maori Areas
      4. 7C4-Objectives & Policies
      5. 7C5-Activity Status Rules
      6. 7C6-Permitted Activity Rules
      7. 7C7-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      8. 7C8-Discretionary Activity Rules
    4. 7D-Purpose: Heritage Trees
      1. 7D1-Objective & Policies
      2. 7D2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 7D3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 7D4-Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 7D5-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    5. 7E-Purpose: Significant Archaeological Areas
      1. 7E1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 7E2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 7E3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 7E4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 7E5-Discretionary Activity Rules
  9. 8-Natural Hazards
    1. 8A-Purpose: Natural Hazards
      1. 8A1-Objectives & Policies
    2. 8B-Purpose: CHEPA & Coastal Protection Plan Area
      1. 8B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 8B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 8B3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 8B4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 8B5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 8B6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
      7. 8B7-Prohibited Activity Rules
    3. 8C-Purpose: Flood Hazard Plan Area
      1. 8C1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 8C2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 8C3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
    4. 8D-Purpose: Flooding from Intense Rainfall
      1. 8D1-Objectives and Policies for Areas Subject to Flooding from Intense Rainfall
      2. 8D2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 8D3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 8D4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 8D5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 8D6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
      7. 8D7-Exemption where a building consent has been applied for
  10. 9-Hazardous Substances & Contaminated Land
    1. 9A-Purpose: Hazardous Substances
      1. 9A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 9A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 9A3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 9A4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 9A5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 9A6-Discretionary Activity Rules
    2. 9B-Purpose: Contaminated Land
      1. 9B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 9B2-Provisions for Subdivision & Land Use
      3. 9B3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 9B4-Discretionary Activity Rules
  11. 10-Network Utilities & Designations
    1. 10A-Purpose: Network Utilities
      1. 10A1-Purpose: High-Voltage Transmission Plan Area
      2. 10A2-Purpose: Designations
      3. 10A3-Objectives & Policies
      4. 10A4-Activity Status Rules
      5. 10A5-Permitted Activity Rules
      6. 10A6-Permitted Activity Rules: Electricity
      7. 10A7-Permitted Activity Rules: Radio & Telecom
      8. 10A8-Rules in Other Sections of the Plan
      9. 10A9-Controlled Activity Rules
      10. 10A10-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      11. 10A11-Discretionary Activity Rules
      12. 10A12-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    2. 10B-Purpose: High-Voltage Transmission Plan Area
      1. 10B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 10B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 10B3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 10B4-Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 10B5-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    3. 10C-Purpose: Designations
  12. 11-Financial Contributions
    1. 11A-Purpose: Financial Contributions
      1. 11A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 11A2-Financial Contribution Rules
  13. 12-Subdivision Services & Infrastructure
    1. 12A-Purpose: Subdivision
      1. 12A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 12A3-General (All Zones)
      4. 12A4-Permitted Activity Rules
      5. 12A5-Controlled Activity Rules
      6. 12A6-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 12A7-Discretionary Activity Rules
      8. 12A8-Non-Complying Activities
      9. 12A9-Prohibited Activity Rules
    2. 12B-Subdivision in Residential Zones
      1. 12B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12B2-Residential Zones
      3. 12B3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12B4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12B5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 12B6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    3. 12C-Subdivision in the Rural Residential Zone
      1. 12C1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12C2-Rural Residential Zone
      3. 12C3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12C4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12C5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 12C6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    4. 12D-Subdivision in the Rural Zones
      1. 12D1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12D2-Rural, Greenbelt & Future Urban Zones
      3. 12D3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12D4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12D5-Discretionary Activities
      6. 12D6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    5. 12E-Subdivision in Commercial & Industrial Zones
      1. 12E1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12E2-Commercial & Industrial Zone Subdivision
      3. 12E3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12E4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12E5-Discretionary Activities
      6. 12E6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    6. 12F-Subdivision: Marae, Papakainga & Matapihi
      1. 12F1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12F2-Marae, Ngati Kahu & Matapihi
      3. 12F3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12F4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12F5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 12F6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    7. 12G-Purpose: Service & Infrastructure
      1. 12G1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12G2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 12G3-Permitted Activity Rules - Services
      4. 12G4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 12G5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 12G6-Discretionary Activity Rules
  14. 13-Open Space
    1. 13A-Purpose: Open Space Zones
      1. 13A1-Purpose: Passive Open Space Zone
      2. 13A2-Purpose: Active Open Space Zones
      3. 13A3-Purpose: Conservation Zone
      4. 13A4-Objectives & Policies: Open Space Zones
      5. 13A5-Objectives & Policies: Conservation Zone
      6. 13A6-Objectives & Policies: Scheduled Sites
      7. 13A7-Activity Status Rules
      8. 13A8-Permitted Activity Rules
      9. 13A9-Permitted Activity Rules - Scheduled Sites
      10. 13A10-Rules in Other Sections of the Plan
      11. 13A11-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      12. 13A12-Discretionary Activity Rules
      13. 13A13-Non-Complying Activity Rules
      14. 13A14-Prohibited Activity Rules
  15. 14-Residential Zones
    1. 14A-Purpose: Residential Zones
      1. 14A1-Objectives & Policies
    2. 14B-Purpose: Suburban, Wairakei & Large Lot
      1. 14B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14B3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14B4-Scheduled Sites & Papamoa Medium Rise
      5. 14B5-Controlled Activity Rules
      6. 14B6-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 14B7-Discretionary Activity Rules
      8. 14B8-Non-Complying Activities
    3. 14C-Purpose: Urban Marae & Ngati Kahu Papakainga
      1. 14C1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14C2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14C3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14C4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 14C5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 14C6-Non-Complying Activities
    4. 14D-Purpose: City Living Zone
      1. 14D1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14D2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14D3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14D4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 14D5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 14D6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    5. 14E-Purpose: High Density Residential Zone
      1. 14E1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14E2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14E3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14E4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 14E5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 14E6-Discretionary Rules
      7. 14E7-Non-Complying Activities
      8. 14E8-Prohibited Activities
    6. 14F-Purpose: Wairakei Resdential Zone
      1. 14F1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14F2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14F3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14F4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 14F5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 14F6-Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 14F7-Non-Complying Activities
  16. 15-Rural Residential Zone
    1. 15A-Purpose: Rural Residential Zone
      1. 15A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 15A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 15A3-Permitted Activity Status Rules
      4. 15A4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 15A5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 15A6-Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 15A7-Non-Complying Activities
  17. 16-Rural Zones
    1. 16A-Purpose: Rural Zones
      1. 16A1-Purpose: Rural Zone
      2. 16A2-Purpose: Greenbelt Zone
      3. 16A3-Objectives & Policies: Rural Zones
      4. 16A4-Objectives: Rural, Future Urban & Greenbelt
      5. 16A5-Objectives & Policies: Greenbelt
      6. 16A6-Objectives & Policies: Matapihi Papakainga
      7. 16A7-Activity Status Rules
      8. 16A8-Permitted Activity Rules
      9. 16A9-Controlled Activity Rules
      10. 16A10-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      11. 16A11-Discretionary Activity Rules
      12. 16A12-Non-Complying Activities
    2. 16B-Purpose: Rural Marae Community Zone
      1. 16B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 16B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 16B3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 16B4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 16B5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 16B6-Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 16B7-Non-Complying Activities
  18. 17-Commercial Zones
    1. 17A-Purpose: Commercial Zones
      1. 17A1-Purpose: City Centre Zone
      2. 17A2-Purpose: Commercial Zone
      3. 17A3-Purpose: Tauriko Commercial Zone
      4. 17A4-Purpose: Wairakei Town & Neighbourhood
      5. 17A5-Objectives & Policies: Commerical Zones
      6. 17A6-Objectives & Policies: City Centre Zone
      7. 17A7-Objectives & Policies: Wairakei Commercial
      8. 17A8-Objectives & Policies: Wairakei Commercial
      9. 17A9-Objectives & Policies: Tauriko Commercial
      10. 17A10-Activity Status Rules
      11. 17A11-Permitted Activity Rules
      12. 17A12-Permitted Activity Rules - Special Permitted
      13. 17A13-Controlled Activity Rules
      14. 17A14-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      15. 17A15-Discretionary Activity Rules
      16. 17A16-Non-Complying Activities
  19. 18-Industrial Zones
    1. 18A-Purpose: Industrial Zones
      1. 18A1-Purpose: Industry Zone
      2. 18A2-Purpose: Port Industry Zone
      3. 18A3-Purpose: Tauriko Industry Zone
      4. 18A4-Purpose: Papamoa East Employment Zone
      5. 18A5-Objectives & Policies: Industrial Zones
      6. 18A6-Objectives & Policies: Industry Zone
      7. 18A7-Objectives & Policies: Port Industry Zone
      8. 18A8-Objectives & Policies: Tauriko Industry Zone
      9. 18A9-Objective & Policy: Papamoa East Employment
      10. 18A10-Objectives & Policies: Scheduled Sites
      11. 18A11-Activity Status Rules
      12. 18A12-Permitted Activity Rules
      13. 18A13-Permitted Activity Rules-Scheduled Sites
      14. 18A14-Permitted Activity Rules - Special Permitted
      15. 18A15-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      16. 18A16-Discretionary Activity Rules
      17. 18A17-Non-Complying Activities
  20. 19-Education Centre Zones
    1. 19A-Purpose: Education Centre Zones
      1. 19A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 19A2-Activity Status Rules
    2. 19B-Education Centre 1 (Bethlehem)
      1. 19B1-Permitted Activity Rules
      2. 19B2-Controlled Activity Rules
      3. 19B3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 19B4-Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 19B5-Non-Complying Activities
    3. 19C-Education Centre 2 (Faith Bible College)
      1. 19C1-Permitted Activity Rules
      2. 19C2-Controlled Activity Rules
      3. 19C3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 19C4-Discretionary Activity Rules
    4. 19D-Education Centre 3 (Rudolf Steiner)
      1. 19D1 - Permitted Activity Rules
      2. 19D2 - Controlled Activity Rules
      3. 19D3 - Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 19D4 - Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 19D5 - Prohibited Activities
    5. 19E-Education Centre 4 (Tauranga Adventist)
      1. 19E1 - Permitted Activity Rules
      2. 19E2 - Controlled Activity Rules
      3. 19E3 - Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 19E4 - Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 19E5 - Prohibited Activities
  21. 20-Special Use Zone-Baypark
    1. 20A-Purpose: Special Use Zone - Baypark
      1. 20A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 20A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 20A3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 20A4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 20A5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 20A6-Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 20A7-Non-Complying Activity Rules
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Tauranga City Plan
10-Network Utilities & Designations/10A-Purpose: Network Utilities/10A8-Rules in Other Sections of the Plan

10A.8  Rules in Other Sections of the Plan

Updated 11 September 2018

Network utilities, located within any zone, shall also comply with the following permitted activity conditions found in other Sections of the Plan, where relevant:

  1. The provisions of Chapter 4 – General Rules;
  2. The provisions of Chapter 7 – Heritage;
  3. The provision of Chapter 8 – Natural Hazards;
  4. The provisions of Chapter 9 – Hazardous Substances and Contaminated Land;
  5. The provisions of Chapter 11 – Financial Contributions;
  6. The provisions of Chapter 12 – Subdivision, Infrastructure and Services, Section 12G - Purpose of Service and Infrastructure Provisions;
  7. The provisions of Rule 18A.12.1.2 b) and c) – Tauriko Industry Zone;
  8. The provisions of any Plan Area. 

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