Maximum height

Maximum height The following maximum height limits above ground level must be complied with: Assessment criteria where the standard is infringed: Streetscape and visual amenity effects; Dominance, privacy and shading effects on adjoining sites; and The extent to which taller buildings would contribute to a substantial increase in residential accommodation. Location Limit Height Control Area 1 Island Bay Local Centre Heritage Area Hataitai Local Centre Heritage Area Newtown Local Centre Heritage Area Lincolnshire Farm 12 metres Height Control Area 2 Karori Kelburn 18 metres Height Control Area 3 Brooklyn Churton Park Crofton Downs Island Bay Khandallah Miramar Newlands Hataitai 22 metres Height Control Area 4 Newtown Tawa 27 metres Fences and standalone walls must not exceed a maximum height of 1.8 metres (measured above ground level). This standard does not apply to: Accessory buildings. Solar panel and heating components attached to a building provided these do not exceed the height by more than 500mm; Satellite dishes, antennas, aerials, chimneys, flues, architectural or decorative features (e.g. finials, spires) provided that none of these exceed 1m in diameter and do not exceed the height by more than 1m; and Lift overruns provided these do not exceed the height by more than 4m.