Code of Practice for Land Development

The Council’s Code of Practice for Land Development defines the minimum standards of design for earthworks, roading, water and drainage infrastructure construction.

This Code is a guide – for both developers and Council officers - to the standards required for the design and construction of new assets. All assets must meet these standards before the Council takes ownership and responsibility for ongoing maintenance of the infrastructure.

Updated Code

While the 1994 Code of Practice for Land Development has been revised, the updated version is still a draft.

The draft strengthens the existing code and adds some new material. It supports the Council’s goal of achieving a safer, more liveable, better connected and more sustainable city.

Amendments cover:

• the use of environmentally sustainable design (especially in relation to stormwater)
• greater sediment and erosion control
• a new open spaces chapter
• new clauses on subdivision land development and engineering (drawn from NZS 4404:2004)
• updated references to standards and legislative documents.

The draft Code will be used alongside the 1994 version for Council works, and for assessing developments.

Feedback on Draft Code

Utilisation of the draft Code is expected to prompt feedback, and the Council invites comment and suggestions on the changes. All feedback will be considered before the Code is finalised.

Entire Document (3.3Mb PDF) | Text version (1.2Mb HTML)

Contents (16Kb PDF)

Record of Amendments (9Kb PDF)

Related Documents (20Kb PDF)

Definitions (9Kb PDF)

Part A: General Subdivision Practice (38Kb PDF)

Part B: Earthworks Design and Construction (31Kb PDF)

Part C: Road Design and Construction (143Kb PDF)

Part D: Sanitary and Stormwater Sewer Design and Construction (103Kb PDF)

Part E: Water Supply Design and Construction (190Kb PDF)

Part F: Open Spaces (34Kb PDF)

Appendices

General Subdivision Practice (124Kb PDF)

Road Design and Construction (3.07Mb PDF)

Sanitary and Stormwater Sewer Design and Construction (1.08Mb PDF)

More Information

Nicci Wood
Planning Engineer
Infrastructure

Department Details:
Urban Development & Transport