Boundary Activities
If you're building or extending your home, you may be able to apply for a "deemed permitted boundary activity" instead of a resource consent if:
- the only District Plan rules your project infringes are boundary rules – for example, the building recession plane – and no other District Plan rules are infringed
- none of the infringed boundaries are public boundaries – for example, a park or a road, and
- the neighbours who share the infringed boundary have given their written approval.
What are boundary rules?
Boundary rules are rules in the District Plan that relate to your property's boundaries. They include rules about:
- recession planes – how high a structure can be in relation to the boundary
- yard setbacks – how far from the boundary you can build a structure
- decks more than 1.5 metres above ground level built near boundaries
- fences and retaining walls near boundaries.
See our handy planning guideline document (PDF, 4MB) for an overview of the requirements for your zone.
If your proposal infringes rules relating to site coverage or maximum height, you'll need to go through the standard resource consent process.
How to Apply
Complete a Permitted Boundary Activity Form (PDF, 68KB) and return it to the planning team by:
- emailing planningadmin@mstn.govt.nz
- returning it to the Customer Service Centre at 161 Queen Street, Masterton or
- posting it to Masterton District Council, PO Box 444, Masterton.
