| Maximum height – General | Map H8.11.3 | Varies by location; see Height Variation Control |
| Maximum height – Special height area | Map H8.11.3 | Subject to additional tower dimension and setback standards |
| Height – Aotea Square control plane | Figure in Appendix 11 | Defined height plane; buildings must not exceed |
| Height – Harbour edge control plane | 40m above Quay Street centre line, tilted 45° southerly | Standard H8.6.5 |
| Height – Railway station view protection plane | Figure H8.6.7.1 with coordinates | Defined by NZVD2016 elevations |
| Height measurement method | Rolling height or average street level | Depending on contours and location (H8.6.8) |
| Height – Nelson Street sites | Mean street level, max 26m depth from boundary | H8.6.8(3) |
| Maximum tower dimension (special height area) | 55m average | For part of building above 28m (H8.6.24) |
| Tower setback from boundary (special height area) | 6m minimum | For part of building above 28m (H8.6.24) |
| Tower separation (multiple towers) | 12m minimum | Between parts of buildings above 28m (H8.6.24) |
| Maximum east-west tower dimension | 45m maximum | For building above 28m (special height area) or 32.5m (other sites) (H8.6.24A) |
| Building setback from boundary (general) | 6m minimum | For part of building above 32.5m (H8.6.25A) |
| Maximum tower dimension (non-special height area) | 55m average | For part of building above 32.5m (H8.6.25A) |
| Tower separation (non-special height area) | 12m minimum | Between parts of buildings above 32.5m (H8.6.25A) |
| Minimum frontage height | 19m or 13m | Identified on Map H8.11.5 for minimum contiguous height 6m depth (H8.6.25) |
| Maximum frontage height | 28m or 1:1 street width ratio | Identified on Map H8.11.5A for 6m depth (H8.6.25(2)) |
| Ground floor minimum floor-to-floor height | 4.5m | For minimum 10m depth adjoining street or public open space (H8.6.27) |
| Upper floor minimum floor-to-floor height | 3.6m | For non-residential activities (H8.6.27) |
| Rooftop projections | Maximum 3 structures | Must be enclosed and integrated within roof design (H8.6.9) |
| Verandah height | 3m–4m | Above adjoining footpath (H8.6.26) |
| Verandah setback from carriageway | 700mm minimum | In plan from edge of road (H8.6.26) |
| Verandah width – Queen Street (north of Wakefield) | 4m minimum | H8.6.26, Table H8.6.26.1 |
| Verandah width – Queen Street (west side, Aotea–Wellesley) | 5m minimum | H8.6.26, Table H8.6.26.1 |
| Verandah width – Karangahape Road | 4m minimum | H8.6.26, Table H8.6.26.1 |
| Verandah width – Swanson Street (Mills Lane–Queen) | 3m minimum | H8.6.26, Table H8.6.26.1 |
| Verandah width – Vulcan Lane (south side) | 3m minimum | H8.6.26, Table H8.6.26.1 |
| Verandah width – Other frontages | 3m or 700mm setback | Whichever is lesser (H8.6.26) |
| Verandah lighting | 20 lux minimum | Measured 2m from building at ground level, 0.5 uniformity ratio (H8.6.26) |
| Glare – Reflectivity | 20% maximum | Of white light on all external surfaces (H8.6.29) |
| Wind – Mean speed limit | Category A–D | Per Table H8.6.28.1 by location type (H8.6.28) |
| Wind – Peak gust limit | 25m/s maximum | Average annual maximum peak 3 second gust (H8.6.28) |
| Outlook space – Principal living areas | 6m minimum | Perpendicular to exterior wall (H8.6.32) |
| Outlook space – Bedrooms | 6m minimum | Perpendicular to exterior wall (H8.6.32) |
| Outlook space – Location constraint | Not toward side boundary if within 10m of frontage | Over site, street, public open space, or other site with legal covenant (H8.6.32) |
| Railway corridor setback | 5m minimum | From boundary adjoining Strategic Transport Corridor Zone – Railway (H8.6.34) |
| Dwelling minimum size – Studio | 35m² net internal | Reducible by 5m² with 5m² balcony/terrace (H8.6.33) |
| Dwelling minimum size – One+ bedroom | 50m² net internal | Reducible by 8m² with 8m² balcony/terrace (H8.6.33) |
| Balcony/terrace minimum depth – Studio | 1.2m | H8.6.33 |
| Balcony/terrace minimum depth – One+ bedroom | 1.8m | H8.6.33 |
| Streetscape landscaping – 6m zone | 50% minimum | Between street and 6m parallel line (identified sites) (H8.6.23) |
| Streetscape landscaping – 3m setback zone | No building/parking | From street frontage (identified sites) (H8.6.23) |
| Streetscape landscaping – Net site area (30%) | 30% minimum | On identified sites (H8.6.23) |
| Streetscape landscaping – Net site area (10%) | 10% minimum | On identified sites (H8.6.23) |
| Streetscape landscaping – Special amenity yard | 8m depth | From north-eastern boundary; no building/parking (H8.6.23) |
| Tree specification for landscaping | 8m minimum height at maturity | 1.5m minimum at planting (H8.6.23) |