What is the maximum height in the Rural Lifestyle, Far North?

8m above ground level. This is a summary of the Far North district plan — verify against the council's official plan before relying on it.

What is the height in relation to boundary in the Rural Lifestyle, Far North?

55° recession plane at 2m (north); 45° at 2m (east/west); 35° at 2m (south). This is a summary of the Far North district plan — verify against the council's official plan before relying on it.

What is the setback from all boundaries in the Rural Lifestyle, Far North?

10m minimum. This is a summary of the Far North district plan — verify against the council's official plan before relying on it.

What is the setback from unsealed road in the Rural Lifestyle, Far North?

30m minimum. This is a summary of the Far North district plan — verify against the council's official plan before relying on it.

What is the setback exceptions in the Rural Lifestyle, Far North?

2m max height for fences/walls; <1m for uncovered decks. This is a summary of the Far North district plan — verify against the council's official plan before relying on it.

What is the building or structure coverage in the Rural Lifestyle, Far North?

Not specified in evidence. This is a summary of the Far North district plan — verify against the council's official plan before relying on it.

Rural Lifestyle — Far North

Q: What is the building or structure coverage in the Rural Lifestyle, Far North?

Not specified in evidence. This is a summary of the Far North district plan — verify against the council's official plan before relying on it.

Building Standards

Rule	Value	Notes
Maximum height	8m above ground level	Artificial crop protection structures: 6m max
Height in relation to boundary	55° recession plane at 2m (north); 45° at 2m (east/west); 35° at 2m (south)	Measured inward from respective boundary
Setback from all boundaries	10m minimum	3m minimum on sites <5,000m² for non-road boundaries
Setback from unsealed road	30m minimum	For habitable buildings only
Setback exceptions	2m max height for fences/walls; <1m for uncovered decks	Underground wastewater and water tanks <2.7m exempt
Building or structure coverage	Not specified in evidence	See RLZ-S5 referenced but details not provided
Impermeable surface coverage	12.5% or 2,500m² (whichever is lesser)	Per site limit

Permitted Activities

Activity	Status	Conditions
New buildings or structures, or extensions/alterations	Permitted	Complies with RLZ-S1 through RLZ-S6 standards
Residential activity	Permitted	Site area ≥2ha per residential unit (exception: single unit on <2ha allowed)
Visitor accommodation	Discretionary	Within residential unit, accessory building, or minor residential unit; ≤10 guests/night; non-shared access
Home business	Discretionary	Within residential/accessory building (≤40m² GFA) or minor residential unit; ≤1 FTE off-site worker; screened from adjoining residential units; 7am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm weekends/public holidays
Educational facility	Permitted	Within residential unit, accessory building, or minor residential unit; ≤4 students at one time (excluding on-site residents); 7am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm weekends/public holidays
Farming activity	Permitted	No specific conditions stated
Conservation activity	Permitted	No specific conditions stated
Rural produce retail	Discretionary	≤50m² GFA; ≥30m setback from internal boundary; max 1 operation per site
Plantation forestry activity	Permitted	Not on versatile soils
Minor residential unit	Discretionary/Non-complying	≤1 per site; ≥1ha site area; shares vehicle access with principal unit; ≤15m separation distance; ≤65m² GFA (+ 18m² garage/carport)
Rural produce manufacturing	Non-complying	≤100m² GFA; ≤1 operation per site; all work within building
Camping grounds	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Community facility	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Commercial activity	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Rural tourism activity	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Catteries and dog boarding kennels	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Recreational activity	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Rural industry	Non-complying	Rural produce manufacturing controlled separately
Industrial activity	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Commercial activities not otherwise provided	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Community corrections activity	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Landfill	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Intensive indoor primary production	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Mineral extraction activity	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Commercial composting	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Offensive trade	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated
Activities not otherwise listed	Non-complying	No specific conditions stated

Other Standards

Rule	Value	Notes
Matters of discretion — building height	Character and amenity; dominance relative to road and adjoining sites; privacy loss; shading and sunlight loss; landscaping; natural hazard mitigation	Applied when RLZ-S1 standard not met
Matters of discretion — height in relation to boundary	Privacy loss; shading and sunlight loss to buildings and outdoor areas; natural hazard mitigation	Applied when RLZ-S2 standard not met
Matters of discretion — setbacks	Character and amenity; screening and landscaping; design and siting for privacy/shading; natural hazards; stormwater control; access/egress safety and efficiency; impacts on walkways, reserves, esplanades	Applied when RLZ-S3 standard not met
Matters of discretion — impermeable surfaces	Landscaping/vegetation effectiveness for run-off reduction; stormwater control methods; land availability for effluent/stormwater disposal; low impact design methods; cumulative catchment effects; natural hazard mitigation	Applied when RLZ-R2 standard not met
Height exemptions	Solar/water heating (+0.5m); chimneys (1.2m width × 1m height); satellite dishes/aerials (1m max); architectural features (1m max)	Do not count toward height limits
Setback exemptions — MHWS/wetland/lake/river margins	Setback to waterbodies addressed in Natural Character chapter	Not included in RLZ-S3

Note: Natural Character chapter contains additional rules for activities within wetland, lake and river margins, and setbacks from MHWS.

Rural Lifestyle

Rural Lifestyle — Far North

Building Standards

Permitted Activities

Other Standards

Other zones in Far North