Rural - Mixed Rural Zone

District plan rules for the Rural - Mixed Rural Zone in Auckland, New Zealand.

Summarised from the Auckland District Plan. This is a summary compiled from the council's published plan, not the plan itself — and not legal or planning advice. Always verify against the council's official document before relying on any figure, and check whether a more recent plan change applies.

Rural - Mixed Rural Zone — Auckland

Zone Purpose

The Rural – Mixed Rural Zone provides for rural production generally on smaller rural sites and non-residential activities of a scale compatible with smaller site sizes. These areas often have a history of horticulture, viticulture, intensive farming and equine-related activities.

Building Standards

RuleValueNotes
Dwelling and accessory building maximum height9mStandard H19.10.2(1)
Other buildings maximum height15mStandard H19.10.2(2)
Front yard setback10mStandard H19.10.3.1
Front yard setback (arterial roads)20mStandard H19.10.3.1
Side or rear yard setback (dwellings and accessory buildings)12mStandard H19.10.3.1
Side or rear yard setback (other buildings)12mStandard H19.10.3.1
Riparian yard setback20m from edge of permanent and intermittent streamsStandard H19.10.3.1
Lake yard setback30mStandard H19.10.3.1
Coastal protection yard setback50mStandard H19.10.3.1
Buildings housing animals minimum separation distance12m from any site boundaryStandard H19.10.4(1)

Permitted Activities

ActivityStatus
FarmingP
Rural airstripsP
GreenhousesP
Intensive poultry farming (complying with Standard H19.10.1(3))P
Free-range poultry farming (complying with Standard H19.10.6(1))P
Disposal of non-residential waste or composting (complying with Standard H19.10.1(1) and (2))P
ForestryP
Conservation plantingP
Produce salesP
On-site primary produce manufacturingP
Dwellings – refer to Activity Table H19.8.2Refer to H19.8.2
Home occupationsP
Care centres for up to 10 peopleP
Information facilitiesP
ArtworksP
Informal recreationP
Customary useP
Demolition of buildingsP
Additions and alterations to existing buildingsP
Rainwater tankP
Mineral prospectingP
Mineral explorationP
Navigational aidsP
One dwelling per siteP

Restricted Discretionary Activities

ActivityStatus
Post-harvest facilitiesRD
Intensive farmingP
Animal breeding or boarding (complying with Standard H19.10.8)P
Rural commercial servicesRD
Rural industriesRD
Equestrian centresRD
Minor dwellingsRD
Workers' accommodationRD
Camping groundsRD
Restaurants and cafes accessory to farming on same siteRD
Garden centresRD
MarketsP
Storage and lock-up facilitiesD
Veterinary clinicsRD
Organised sport and recreationRD
Emergency servicesRD
ClubroomsRD
Mineral extraction activitiesD
CleanfillD
Managed fillD
Quarries – farm or forestry (complying with Standard H19.10.15)P
Two dwellings per site (40ha to <100ha)P
Three dwellings per site (≥100ha)P

Discretionary Activities

ActivityStatus
Intensive poultry farming (not complying with Standard H19.10.1(3))D
Free-range poultry farming (not complying with Standard H19.10.6(1))D
Disposal of non-residential waste or composting (not complying with Standard H19.10.1(1) and (2))D
Forestry (not complying with Standard H19.10.7)D
Animal breeding or boarding (not complying with Standard H19.10.8)D
Produce sales (not complying with Standard H19.10.9)D
Quarries – farm or forestry (not complying with Standard H19.10.15)D
Minor dwellings (not complying with Standard H19.10.11)NC
Workers' accommodation (not complying with Standard H19.10.12)NC
Home occupations (not complying with Standard H19.10.13)NC
Markets (not complying with Standard H19.10.14)D
Restaurants and cafes not accessory to farmingD
Visitor accommodationRD
Show homesD
Rural tourist and visitor activitiesD
Community facilitiesD
Healthcare facilitiesD
Education facilitiesD
UrupāD
MaraeD
Mineral prospecting (not complying with Standard H19.10.16)D
Mineral exploration (not complying with Standard H19.10.16)D
More than three dwellings per site (≥100ha)D
Boat launching facilitiesD

Subdivision Standards

RuleValueNotes
One dwelling per sitePActivity A72
Two dwellings per sitePWhere site ≥40ha and <100ha (A73)
Three dwellings per sitePWhere site ≥100ha (A75)
Subdivision of minor dwelling from principal dwelling sitePrActivity A68
Subdivision of workers' accommodation from principal dwelling sitePrActivity A69

Intensive Farming Standards

RuleValueNotes
Pens/areas minimum distance from dwellings on other sites250mStandard H19.10.1(3)
Pens/areas minimum distance from site boundaries100mStandard H19.10.1(3)
Effluent disposal system minimum distance from dwellings on other sites250mStandard H19.10.1(3)
Effluent disposal system minimum distance from site boundaries100mStandard H19.10.1(3)

Waste & Composting Standards

RuleValueNotes
Non-residential waste/composting minimum distance from adjoining site boundaries20mStandard H19.10.1(2) for rural zones other than Countryside Living

Intensive & Free-Range Poultry Farming Standards

RuleValueNotes
Free-range poultry coops and hard stand area setback20m from nearest site boundaryStandard H19.10.6(1)

Animal Breeding or Boarding Standards

RuleValueNotes
Minimum site size2,000m²Standard H19.10.8(1)
Maximum cats bred or boarded at one time20Standard H19.10.8(2)
Dogs bred or boardedNot permittedStandard H19.10.8(3)
Maximum other domestic pets (excluding cats/dogs)25 at one timeStandard H19.10.8(4)
Minimum distance from adjoining site boundary20mStandard H19.10.8(5)

Produce Sales Standards

RuleValueNotes
Display and produce sales area (general rural zones)30m² maximumStandard H19.10.9(2)
Display and produce sales area (Countryside Living Zone)15m² maximumStandard H19.10.9(2)
Total produce sale area (all structures/vehicles)100

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