[2024] NZEnvC 226 Pirirakau Tribal Authority Incorporated v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 323 KB]
...many rural residential properties have been developed. In particular, the subject property has houses on all sides of it. [9] The subject property is zoned Rural in the Western Bay of Plenty District Plan. In that zone, one dwelling per lot is a permitted activity. Buildings and structures are limited to a maximum height of 9 m and dwellings must have yards of at least 30 m. It appears from general rule 4A.5 that, with limited exceptions, earthworks are generally permitted throughou...