Papakura District Council

Papakura District Council - Industrial Zone Planning Rules 

The below guidance is our knowledge of the rules and regulations and is provided to assist you in your assessment and early planning but does not constitute official or legal advice. 

When building within an Industrial Zone in Papakura District of Auckland there are some key rules to follow to make sure you comply with to avoid requiring a Resource Consent. 

Papakura District has four Industrial Zones, all with varying rules and requirements.

To help you understand the Zones a brief description is noted below.

INDUSTRIAL 1 AREAS 

This zone has an area of approximately 30 hectares and covers five locations:  two areas along Great South Road, Takanini, Old Wairoa Road, Vernon Street, Prictor Street, Ron Keat Drive and land within Takanini Structure Plan Area 6.  The Industrial 1 zone is a light industrial zone and provides opportunities for small, localised activities and the zone provisions protect environmental quality by particularly controlling traffic generation and building height.  Limited residential activities are permitted (with the exception of Takanini Structure Plan Area 6 where greater controls exist) and most light industrial activities are controlled activities.

INDUSTRIAL 2 AREAS 

This zone lies adjacent and generally to the west of the Central Business Area and occupies some 6 hectares. A similar range of industrial and related activities to those in Industrial 1 zone are acceptable within this zone.  In addition, fringe commercial activities are provided for in recognition of the proximity of this zone to the Central Business Area.  Further, all activities are subject to a more liberal height control.

INDUSTRIAL 3 AREAS 

This zone is located in the northern part of the District at Takanini, the southeastern part at Hunua and at Drury.  It is the largest industrial zone in the District and occupies approximately 205 hectares.

The zone is a “medium” industrial zone, enabling a wide range of industrial and related activities while controlling those activities which require physical separation from other activities because of the potential for environmental degradation and loss of amenity. 

Within Takanini Structure Plan Area 6 it is envisaged that high amenity Industrial 3 developments will be created, by requiring a greater focus on sub divisional design, amenity controls and landscaping. 

The zone also acts as a buffer zone between activities in the Industrial 4 zone and the adjoining residential zones. 

INDUSTRIAL 4 AREAS 

This zone enables the establishment of those activities which require physical separation from adjoining sensitive activities but lies within a buffer created by the Industrial 3 zone.  It occupies an area of approximately 106 hectares. 

Note: There are Area-specific rules in Quarry and Ardmore Aerodrome Areas that may also apply to your project, the XL Structural Architectural Team is available for guidance in the rules of the New Plymouth District Plan.

Permitted Activities  

Industrial 1

• Any residential activity that is ancillary to a Permitted Activity or Discretionary Activity where it complies with the requirements of Rule 6.15 and is in accordance with the criteria set out in Rule 6.15.3. 
• On any site, listed in the following Table 1A, which contained an existing dwelling and was used for residential purposes as at the 1 June 2008, the use of that site for residential purposes and any extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling that comply with development controls applying in the Urban Residential 1 zone.
• Any industrial activity where it complies with the Rules set out in 6.9.8.2

Industrial 2

• Any residential activity that is ancillary to a Permitted Activity where it complies with the requirements of Rule 6.15 and is in accordance with the criteria set out in Rule 6.15.3. 
• Any industrial activity, retail activity, entertainment activity or service station where it complies with the rules for permitted activities set out below.

 General Provisions 

• Every activity shall comply with the requirements of Rule 6.15. 

Use of Buildings and Lots 

• No building or lot shall be used for any activity in Schedule 6A or 6B or shall employ a process listed in Schedule 6C or 6D except as otherwise provided for by way of a resource consent. 

Hazardous Substances 

• No activity shall involve the storage or use of hazardous substances listed in Schedule 6F in quantities in excess of those specified in Level I in the Schedule. 

Industrial 3

Excluding Takanini Structure Plan Area 6

• Any residential activity that is ancillary to a Permitted Activity or Discretionary Activity complying with Rule 6.15 and in accordance with the criteria set out in Rule 6.15.3. 
• Any industrial activity or service station, except in the Industrial 3 Zone at Drury,
• Retail activities ancillary to a permitted activity on the same site provided that retail activities do not occupy more than 30% of the gross floor area of the industry and retail premises combined or 200 square metres, whichever is the lesser.  
• Retail activities with a gross floor area less than 200 square metres and offering food and beverages. 

Within Takanini Structure Plan Area 6 only

• Any industrial activity or service station complying with Rule 6.11.7.2.  
• Retail activities ancillary to a permitted activity on the same site provided that retail activities do not occupy more than 30% of the gross floor area of the industry and retail premises combined or 200 square metres, whichever is the lesser.  
• Retail activities with a gross floor area less  than 200 square metres and offering only food and beverages. 
• Any building on a lot created under Rule 6.11.7.7 (3).  
• Any building constructed and serviced in accordance with the requirements of Rule 6.15

Within Drury South Structure Plan Area only

• Any industrial activity (and ancillary offices) or service station, equipment hire yard or building supplies yard complying with Rule 6.11.7.2 (except that service stations and/or wastewater treatment plants shall be a non-complying activity on the land shown as “Area within which service stations and/or wastewater treatment plants are non-complying activities” on the Drury South Structure Plan (Figure 5B.4).  
• Retail activities ancillary to a permitted activity on the same site provided that retail activities do not occupy more than 30% of the gross floor area of the industry and retail premises combined or 200 square metres, whichever is the lesser.  
• Retail activities with a gross floor area less than 200 square metres and offering only stationery and newsagent services, offices, commercial activities, gyms and fitness centres, and educational facilities for industrial training located in the Commercial Service Precincts shown on the Drury South Structure Plan (Figure 5B.4). 
• Retail activities with a gross floor area less than 200 square metres and offering food and beverages, health professional rooms, and childcare centres located in the Commercial Service Precincts more than 100 metres from the nearest rural zone boundary shown on the Drury South Structure Plan.
• Health professional rooms and childcare centres located in the Commercial Services Precinct more than 500 metres from the nearest Industrial 4 zone boundary. 
• Any building associated with a permitted activity excluding buildings within the Commercial Service Precincts and the Motorway Edge Precinct shown on the Drury South Structure Plan 

Industrial 4

Excluding Drury South Structure Plan Area . 

• Any residential activity that is ancillary to a permitted activity where it complies with the requirements of Rule 6.15 and in accordance with the criteria set in Rule 6.15.3. 
• Any industrial activity or service station where it complies with the rules for permitted activities  
• Retail activities ancillary to a permitted activity on the same site provided that retail activities do not occupy more than 30% of the gross floor area of the industry and retail premises combined or 200 square metres, whichever is the lesser. 
• Food manufacturing and associated warehouse and distribution activities in Hunua Road  
• Land and buildings used for recreation, entertainment and community purposes and ancillary residential accommodation located in Croskery Road. 
• Concrete pipe and precast manufacturing activities in Hunua Road

Within Drury South Structure Plan Area Only 

• Any industrial activity (and ancillary offices) or service station, equipment hire yard or building supplies yard 
• Any activity which is a permitted activity within the Reserve Zone on land which has been vested in the Council as a public reserve 

There are also Quarry and Ardmore Aerodrome Zones as well with their own particular permitted activities

STANDARDS FOR PERMITTED ACTIVITIES

Building Height and Yard Dimensions (Bulk and Location Control)

(excluding Takanini Structure Plan Area 6) 

(within Takanini Structure Plan Area 6) 

(excluding Drury South Structure Plan Area 6) 

(within Drury South Structure Plan Area 6) 

*     refer to Table below for additional controls relating to the Industrial 1 and 3 Zones (within Takanini Structure Plan Area 6)  

**   side or rear yard of 10 metres is required where the site adjoins Public Reserve or land in the Reserve Zone or land in a residential zone   

***  front yard of 10 metres is required where the site adjoins or faces land in a residential zone or land zoned for future development purposes. 

Height to Road and Reserve Boundary 

( I1 and I3 Zoned , located in Takanini Structure Plan Area 6 )

Note:  The road boundary control applies from a proposed road widening (Building Line Restriction)

Other rules applicable to Industrial Zones in the Papakura District Plan

GeoTech Report

All developments shall be accompanied by a site specific GeoTech report.

HAIL and Contaminated Land

From experience, XL is aware a lot of industrial land may have been developed on contaminated or HAIL land.

The Papakura District Plan has rules and policies in place for contaminated land.

XL Structural will be able to assist you with your project to ensure you are not breaching these requirements.

Carparking 

The Papakura District Plan has rules and policies in place for the various Zones for car parking and landscaping. If providing car parking you will still need to comply with 

NZS 4121:2001 and provide 1 accessible car park per 1-20 spaces. 

It is also important to consider the surrounding environment and where your staff working within your new building will park if limited spaces are provided.

Generally

(a) Parking areas provided for individual developments (excluding car parking buildings) shall provide stands to accommodate bicycles on the site at the following rates:

1. 5 bicycles for car parks of 40 to 100 car parking spaces; and
2. one additional bicycle per 20 car parking spaces over 100 spaces

(b) Parking areas shall provide space specifically identified for motorcycle parking, as part of the overall parking space requirement, at the following rates:

1. space for 3 motorcycles (one car space equivalent) in car parks of 20 to 100 spaces; and
2. space for one additional motorcycle per 40 car spaces over 100 spaces

There are also minimum dimensions for car parks depending on the layout you choose to use on your site, along with turning circle and road width requirements. XL can work through the best car park layout for your site with you.

These are the main rules that your building needs to comply with to avoid needing a resource consent, it is important to understand there may be further rules to comply with. 

Other factors that have standards for permitted activities include

Noise, Glare, Air Pollution, Conservation of Landscape, Front yard requirements, stormwater, Special Parking/Transport requirements for Drury South Structure Plan Area.

District Plans can be challenging to navigate, we would recommend reaching out to the XL Structural team who will be happy to conduct a concise and detailed preliminary planning review for your project.

You can find the full Papakura District Plan here.