Working  from home within a Rural Area

What is work from home within a Rural Area?
The District Plan defines work from home as an occupation, art, craft, business, trade or profession that is carried out in a residential building by no more than three people, at least one of whom lives in that building as their main place of residence. It does not include the repair or maintenance of motor vehicles or internal combustion engines (excluding residents’ motor vehicles).

Rule 15.4.1 sets out the conditions that you must comply with. If you cannot meet these conditions then resource consent will be required under rule 15.4.1.

What information should I provide to the Council with my application?
The information required with any resource consent application depends on what the proposed activity is and includes, if relevant, a written assessment of the environmental effects and plans. To assess the environmental effects of your activity we recommend you answer the criteria in rule 15.4.1 (15.4.1.1-15.4.1.12). This is what the planning officer’s assessment will be based on.

If you have any questions relating to resource consents, please contact a planning technician on 801 3590 or email planning@wcc.govt.nz

Disclaimer
Rules within the District Plan are regularly updated, with updates going through a consultation and hearings process. The applicant must be aware of these changes and may need to meet both the operative and proposed plan requirements. You can see further plan changes and more details on our website www.Wellington.govt.nz or please contact a Planning Technician on 801 3590 or email planning@wcc.govt.nz 

* Appendices referred to in this tip sheet are within chapter 15 of the District Plan.