Southland District Council - General 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 a General Industrial Zone in the Southland District there are some key rules to follow to make sure you comply with to avoid requiring a Resource Consent.
Note: There are Area specific rules that may also apply to your project, the XL Structural Architectural Team are available for guidance in the rules of the Southland District Plan.
General Industrial Zones:
The following is the definition of Industrial Activity which are permitted in the General Industrial Zone provided that they comply with the performance standards below;
Buildings for the manufacturing, repairing, engineering, fabricating, processing, packing or warehouse storing of products or materials. This includes any ancillary retail sales, any associated maintenance, any public display or tour operations within the land or premises, associated offices and staff facilities. Industrial activity includes, but is not limited to, contractor’s yard or depot and the transfer, storage, treatment or disposal of waste not otherwise defined.
Performance Standards
Maximum Height
Height in relation to Boundaries
Yards
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Location |
Minimum Yard |
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Where a site adjoins a State Highway or a Regional Arterial Road |
12 metres on the boundary with the State Highway or a Regional Arterial Road |
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7.5 metres on the boundary with the road |
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Where a site adjoins any other zone without the intervention of a road |
7.5 metres on the boundary with the other Zone |
There are various other rules for Performance Standards to adhere to for permitted activities such as earthworks, screening, lighting and glare, noise, signs, transportation and access.
Other rules applicable to ALL industrial zones in the Southland District Plan
HAIL and contaminated land
From experience XL is aware a lot of industrial land may have been developed on contaminated or HAIL land. The Southland 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 Southland 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.
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 which 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.
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 Southland District Plan here