Searching the District Plan made easy

We now have an easy way to search our Council's new District Plan and obtain property specific planning information using an address or a zone as a starting point - it's called Line of Enquiry.

"It's exciting to see the Line of Enquiry running off the new District Plan - it customises planning information for individual properties and projects," says our District Plan Manager Leigh Robcke.

It's accessible through the District Plan Portal, available on the main District Plan page on our website, or click on the graphic above.

When you've found your property or zone on Line of Enquiry, through the simple search function, the relevant District Plan rules are extracted and provided in a printable document. This includes, for example, rules for building a house, subdividing a property or rules that apply to a zone or overlay in the District Plan.

Our Council has been moving to make more of our services available online, as part of our Digital Strategy.

"The District Plan Portal is the latest offering in TCDC's digital services program," says Brian Robson, our Customer Experience Manager.

"It will be a valuable self-service tool for our customers but, as always, the Customer Services Team are happy to provide support for first-time users that need guidance," says Mr Robson.

Contact us on 07 868 0200 if you need help.

The District Plan controls the way land is used and subdivided in our district and what natural and cultural features should be protected.

Line of Enquiry also shows the planning maps for the selected property generated in our SMART Maps system.

Alongside the Line of Enquiry, you'll also find our ePlan, which is the electronic version of both the old Operative District Plan and the new Proposed District Plan (Appeals Version), which is searchable and printable.

The Proposed District Plan was notified for appeals last year and 72 appeals were made. Fifteen have been resolved so far and progress is being made on the others via Environment Court processes.

As appeals are resolved, the Proposed District Plan is updated and made available via the District Plan Portal. Until all the appeals are resolved, some areas of the old Operative District Plan may still apply.

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