12G.3  Permitted Activity Rules – Services

Updated 12 March 2016

Note: Activities that do not meet a Permitted Activity or Controlled Activity rule shall be considered as a Restricted Discretionary Activity. 

12G.3.1 Minimum Service Requirements

Permanent land use activities shall be provided with the following minimum services, dependent on the zone within which they are located:

1. For Residential Zones, Commercial Zones and Industrial Zones:
   1. Individual connections to a Council-owned wastewater system;
   2. Individual connections to a Council-owned water system;
   3. Individual connections to a Council-owned stormwater system or a soakage system preapproved by the Council;
   4. Vehicular access to the transport network;
2. For Rural Residential Zones:
   1. Adequate ability to accommodate on-site treatment and disposal of wastewater in accordance with Bay of Plenty Regional Council requirements;
   2. Individual connections to a Council-owned water system;
   3. Adequate provision for on-site stormwater disposal;
   4. Vehicular access to the transport network; 
3. For Rural Zones:
   1. Adequate ability to accommodate on-site treatment and disposal of wastewater in accordance with Bay of Plenty Regional Council requirements;
   2. Adequate provision for an on-site water supply system that provides potable water and access to an adequate water flow for firefighting purposes;
   3. Adequate provision for on-site stormwater disposal;
   4. Vehicular access to the transport network.
4. Education Centre Zones:
   1. The provision of services consistent with the zone surrounding the Education Centre Zone;
5. All Zones:
   1. Adequate ability to connect to energy and telecommunications networks. 

Note: In relation to 12G.3.1 (e) - Minimum Service Requirements, this will require confirmation from the relevant service provider.

Definitions in this section

activity/activities

commercial zones

council

industrial zones

residential zones

rural zones

services

transport network

wastewater