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 Height Height control area 1 All Neighbourhood centres, except as stated below in Height Control Areas 2 and 3 12 metres Height control area 2 Mersey Street, Island Bay 14 metres Height control area 3 Aro Valley Centre (excluding Heritage Area) Baroda Street (Khandallah) Berhampore Centre Crofton Road (Ngaio) Linden Ngaio Centre Owen Street West (Newtown) Oxford Street Tawa Centre Part of 1 Upland Road (Kelburn) 22 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; Fences or standalone walls; 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.