What is a boundary dispensation?

A boundary dispensation allows you to build or plant trees closer to your boundary than the Central Hawke's Bay District Plan allows. When do I require a boundary dispensation?

Rural Zone:

• When a dwelling is proposed to be built within 5 metres of a boundary.
• When an accessory building (including stockyards, and stock loading ramps or races) is proposed to be built within 10 metres of a side boundary, or 20 metres of a road boundary.

Residential Zone:

• When a dwelling is proposed to be built within 3 metres of a road boundary.
• When any building is proposed to be built within 1.5 metres of an internal boundary.
• When an accessory building is proposed to be built within 5 metres of the road boundary and/or in front of the principle building.

Township Zone:

• When a dwelling is proposed to be built within 3 metres of a road boundary.
• When any building is proposed to be built within 1.5 metres of an internal boundary.
• When an accessory building is proposed to be built within 5 metres of the road boundary and/or in front of the principle building.

How do I apply?

You will need to complete a boundary dispensation consent application form. This is also available from the Waipukurau Library and Service Centre in Kitchener Street, Waipukurau or the main Council Office at 32 Ruataniwha Street, Waipawa. You may also phone Council on 06-857-7731 or email the Building Control Administrator and request that a form be posted to you.

Who do I call?

If you would like more information you can e-mail the Senior Planner or phone them on 06-857-8060.

What we need from you

Once you have completed the boundary dispensation consent application form you need to approach the affected neighbours for thier written permission. This can be done by them filling in their details on and signing the application form, and a copy of the relevant plans. Once you have all of this forward it along with the $250 fee to Council either by dropping it into our Waipukurau or Waipawa office or post it to:

Central Hawke's Bay District Council
PO Box 127
WAIPAWA 4240

The process

Send in an boundary dispensation consent application form and plans signed by the affected neighbours - with the appropriate fee. Once received, the documents will be processed by a Planner and signed off by the Regulatory Manager.

How long will it take?

You will be notified of the result of your application within twenty working days of receipt of the full application and $250 fee.

More Information

For an indepth Schedule of Fees and Charges 2009/2010 please click here

To view a copy of the Development Contributions Policy please click here.