Code of Practice for Land Development

The Council's Code of Practice for Land Development is the standard for development and subdivision in Wellington city. It defines the minimum standards in the design and construction of infrastructure, including earthworks, roading, water and drainage.

Applying the Code

The code is for both developers and Council officers. All infrastructure must meet applicable standards before the Council allows connection to existing networks, and takes ownership and responsibility for their ongoing maintenance and renewal.

2011 Code of Practice

The latest code contains revisions to the 1994 Code of Practice, including updated references to legislative documents and standards.

Amendments cover:

• allowing the use of environmentally sustainable stormwater design, where the outcome will be a better quality living environment and the basic performance of the infrastructure is not reduced
• strengthened sediment and erosion control
• a new chapter on Open Spaces
• placing rural work requirements in relevant sections
• changes to the 'as-built' requirements, which are now clearly explained in relevant sections
• adjustments and extensions to the Code's design procedures - wastewater and stormwater design, in particular.

The 2011 Code of Practice is only available online.

Entire Document (4.99Mb PDF)

• Introduction (73Kb PDF)
• Part A: General Subdivision Practice (81Kb PDF)
• Part B: Earthworks Design and Construction (67Kb PDF)
• Part C: Road Design and Construction (312Kb PDF)
• Part D: Wastewater and Stormwater Network Design (384Kb PDF)
• Part E: Water Supply Design and Construction (242Kb PDF)
• Part F: Open Spaces (56Kb PDF)

Appendices

• Appendix B: Earthworks Design and Construction (30Kb PDF)
• Appendix C: Road Design and Construction (3.18Mb PDF)
• Appendix D: Wastewater and Stormwater Network Design (385Kb PDF)
• Appendix E: Water Supply Design and Construction (483Kb PDF)

Environmental Sustainability

This code promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources and provides engineering standards and best environmental practice for the design and construction of infrastructure. The code supports the Council's goal to make Wellington safer, better connected and more sustainable.

More Information

Nicci Wood
Planning Engineer
Infrastructure

Department Details:
Urban Development & Transport