Heritage Policies

Built Heritage Policy

Wellington City Council adopted the Built Heritage Policy in June 2005.

The Built Heritage Policy guides the Council's approach to heritage. The key initiatives in this policy are:

• Improving protection for built heritage - this involves strengthening the heritage rules in the District Plan.
• Establishing a new Built Heritage Incentive Fund - the new fund replaces the Building Safety and Heritage Funds. It provides a more flexible approach to encourage the conservation of the city's significant listed heritage buildings.
• Creating more heritage areas in the city and suburbs - this involves adding heritage places to the heritage list in the District Plan. The focus is on places experiencing development pressure, places that reflect Wellington's diversity, and post-World War II buildings.

Built Heritage Policy

District Plan

Wellington Railway Station, 1937

The District Plan is the main tool for identifying and looking after the city's heritage. It contains the Heritage List as well as rules to protect heritage places from inappropriate subdivision, use and development.

• District Plan - Heritage Chapters
• District Plan - Plan Changes

Related Links

• Built Heritage Incentive Fund
• Grants - Built Heritage Incentive Fund
• Historic Thomas Ward Maps
• Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 - Ministry for the Environment website

Department Details:
Urban Development & Transport