Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

This page is about a bill. That means that it's not the law yet, but some people want it to be the law. It could change quickly, and some of the information is just a draft.

Planning Bill

Planning consents - Miscellaneous - Other provisions relating to subdivision and reclamation

181: Schedule 7 applies to subdivision or reclamation

You could also call this:

"Schedule 7: Rules for Dividing or Creating New Land"

Illustration for Planning Bill

The proposed Planning Bill has a part called Schedule 7. This schedule has rules about subdividing land and reclaiming land. You will find rules about subdivision under this Act and reclamation under the Natural Environment Act 2025 in Schedule 7. Schedule 7 is divided into parts that explain things like conditions for subdividing land and creating new land through reclamation. The different parts of Schedule 7 cover things like how to approve and deposit survey plans for subdivided land. You can also find information about esplanade reserves, esplanade strips, and access strips in Schedule 7. There are rules about compensating landowners in certain situations, like when land is needed for an esplanade reserve or when the bed of a river or lake is needed. Schedule 7 also explains how to approve and deposit reclamation plans for land created through reclamation under the Natural Environment Act 2025. This is important for getting title to the new land. The Planning Bill proposes these changes to help with subdividing and reclaiming land in New Zealand.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1534294.

This page was last updated on — View changes

Topics:
Environment and resources > Town planningHousing and property > Land use
Previous

180: Notification and registration of activity subject to permitted activity rule, or

"Telling the council about an activity that follows the rules"

Next

182: Functions of Minister, or

"The Minister's Jobs"

Part 4Planning consents
Miscellaneous: Other provisions relating to subdivision and reclamation

181Schedule 7 applies to subdivision or reclamation

  1. Schedule 7 sets out further provisions that relate to:

  2. subdivision under this Act; and
    1. reclamation under the Natural Environment Act 2025.

      1. By way of overview,—

      2. Part 1 of Schedule 7 sets out further provisions relating to conditions of subdivision consents:
        1. Part 2 of Schedule 7 sets out the process for approving and depositing survey plans, and related provisions, which is necessary for title to be issued for subdivided land:
          1. Part 3 of Schedule 7 sets out provisions relating to esplanade reserves, esplanade strips, and access strips:
            1. Part 4 of Schedule 7 provides for compensation to the registered owner of an allotment in certain circumstances, relating to when—
              1. land is required to be set aside as an esplanade reserve; or
                1. an esplanade strip is required; or
                  1. the bed or a river or lake is required to vest in a territorial authority or the Crown; or
                    1. land in the costal marine area is required to become part of the common marine and coastal area:
                    2. Part 5 of Schedule 7 sets out the process for approving and depositing reclamation plans, and related provisions, which is necessary for title to be issued for land that is created following a reclamation under the Natural Environment Act 2025.