District Plan

The District Plan is the principal means by which Council seeks to ensure the sustainable management of the natural and physical resources of the district.

The District Plan is published in two volumes, with the second volume containing planning maps. Both volumes can be viewed at Council Offices, District Libraries or Service Centres.

Hard copies can be purchased from the Kapiti Coast District Council main office.  The cost is $250.00 (plus GST).

District Plan Changes

A number of changes are being considered in relation to the District Plan.  These are all detailed on the District Plan Changes page. 
Plan changes that are currently out for consultation are detailed on the Consultation page. 

Download the latest Schedule of Changes to the District Plan (5 pages, 43kb)

District Plan: Volume 1

Simply click on a section title below to view:

Part A & B Introduction and Issues (64 pages, 314kb)

Part C Objectives, Policies,Methods and Outcomes
(135 pages, 624kb)

Part D Rules and Standards
(274 pages, 1.6Mb)

Section D: Residential, Appendix I
Kapiti Coast Medium Density Housing Best Practice Guide 
(39 pages, 2.6Mb)

Rural Zone, Appendix 1
Peka Peka North Rural-Residential Development Area (Tasman Lakes) Structure Plan

Part E Financial Contributions
(18 pages, 65kb)

Part F Procedures and Information Requirements
(15 pages, 101kb)

Part G Designations
(14 pages, 60kb)

Part H Esplanade Reserves/Strips 
(6 pages, 25kb)

Part I Heritage Register (49 pages, 159kb)

Part J Parking, Loading and Access 
(12 pages, 78kb)

Parking - Diagram A + B

Diagrams to Section J 
(6 pages, 166kb)

Part K Service Station Standards 
(6 pages, 39kb)

Part L Signs 
(6 pages, 34kb)
Diagram to Section L
(1 page, 30kb) 

Section M - Hazardous Substances 
(10 pages, 57kb)

Section N - Paraparaumu Airport 
(8 pages, 75kb)

Section O - Cross Boundary Issues 
(4 pages, 27kb)

Section P - Monitoring 
(6 pages, 34kb)

Part Q Definitions
(22 pages, 148kb)

District Plan: Volume 2

District Plan Maps 
(maps are AdobePDF files ranging in size from 300kb to 3.7mb)

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