Airport Zone — Whangārei
Overview
The Airport Zone recognises Whangārei Airport as regionally significant infrastructure contributing to the economic and social wellbeing of the District and Region. The zone is approximately 60 hectares at Onerahi, 6km southeast of Whangārei City Centre, and comprises aerodrome facilities including runways, taxiways, passenger terminal, and support buildings. The zone is subject to Aerodrome and Airspace designations which take priority over zoning provisions.
Objectives
| Objective | Description |
|---|---|
| AIRPZ-O1: Regionally Significant Infrastructure | Recognise and provide for the operational area of Whangārei Airport as regionally significant infrastructure and the contribution it makes to the economic and social wellbeing of the District and Region |
| AIRPZ-O3: Adverse Effects/Reverse Sensitivity | Provide for the efficient and effective ongoing operation, maintenance, upgrade and development of Whangārei Airport. Manage adverse effects (including reverse sensitivity effects) that could compromise the amenity, health, safety and well-being of the surrounding community |
Policies
| Policy | Description |
|---|---|
| AIRPZ-P1: Regional Significance | Recognise the regional significance of the Airport by enabling a wide range of existing and future airport operations and activities. Avoid fragmentation of the Airport Zone and potential reverse sensitivity effects associated with subdivision |
| AIRPZ-P3: Amenity and Character | Enable continued operation of Whangārei Airport and ancillary activities with provision for controlled growth in aircraft movements. Manage and minimise adverse effects to surrounding residential areas' amenity and character by ensuring new activities and buildings are of compatible scale and character, and appropriately setback from site boundaries |
Building Standards
| Rule | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum building height | 10.5m above ground level | General standard |
| Maximum building height | 8m above ground level | Where adjoining Residential Zone or Open Space and Recreation Zone |
| Height in relation to boundary | 3m plus shortest horizontal distance to Residential Zone or Open Space and Recreation Zone | Alternative standard for buildings/major structures |
| Front yard (road boundary) | 4.5m minimum setback | All buildings and major structures |
| Side/boundary setback (Airport Zone boundary) | 3m minimum setback | All buildings and major structures |
| Site coverage | 50% maximum cumulative building and major structure coverage | Of total Airport Zone area |
| Impervious area | 80% maximum cumulative total | Of total Airport Zone area |
Permitted Activities
| Activity | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Airport operations and ancillary activities | Where activity requires direct or reasonable access to aircraft or airport facilities to transport goods or provide passenger services, or is ancillary to airport operations |
| Buildings and major structures | Where height, setback, coverage and impervious area standards are met (see Building Standards) |
| Subdivision | Where resource consent not required under any other District Plan rule and activity not prohibited |
Restricted Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Matters of Discretion |
|---|---|
| Buildings/major structures not meeting height standards | The outlook and privacy of adjoining and adjacent properties; Effects of shading and visual dominance on adjoining properties; Effects on the streetscape character of the area; Effects on the safety and efficiency of the transport network |
| Buildings/major structures exceeding 50% site coverage | The scale and bulk of buildings and major structures in relation to the site and existing built density of the locality; The outlook and privacy of adjoining and adjacent properties; Visual dominance of buildings and major structures |
Non-Complying Activities
| Activity | Notes |
|---|---|
| Primary or ancillary activities not meeting specified conditions | Various activity types classified as non-complying where compliance requirements not achieved |
Prohibited Activities
| Activity |
|---|
| Primary or ancillary activities meeting specified prohibition criteria |
Notes
- Minor buildings are exempt from rules AIRPZ-R3 – R6 (building height, setback, and coverage standards)
- Aerodrome and Airspace designations take priority over zoning provisions
- The zone anticipates potential future relocation of the Airport