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Rule	Standard / Permitted	Source

Development rules shown are indicative permitted activity standards based on the council's operative district plan. Consented activities, plan changes, notices of requirement, and overlays may modify these rules. Always check the council's ePlan or district plan directly and consult a resource management planner for development proposals.

Millbrook Resort Zone — Private Design Guidelines apply
In addition to QLDC District Plan rules, all properties within Millbrook Resort are subject to a Memorandum of Encumbrance and require written approval from the Millbrook Design Review Panel (DRP) before commencing any building, landscaping, or alteration work. An approved architect is required.

Download Design Guidelines v4.1 (Nov 2020) ↗

Rule	Standard / Control	Source
Min House Size	250m² (lots ≤1,500m²) · 300m² (lots >1,500m²)	DG §3.2
Max Site Coverage	30%	DG §3.2
Building Height	As per Neighbourhood Design Plan (lot-specific)	DG §3.3
Building Platform	All dwellings must be within designated building platform	DG §2.2.1
Roof Form	37.5° gabled pitch — no hip roofs	DG §3.4
Roof Colours	Colorsteel 'Grey Friars' or 'Sandstone Grey', or natural grey slate	DG §3.4c
External Cladding	Millbrook quarry schist (horiz.), painted plaster, or red cedar weatherboards / vertical boards	DG §3.5
Approved Paint Colours	Resene: Pravada, Pavlova, Stonewall, Akaroa, Bison Hide, Arrowtown, Napa — earthy tones only	DG §3.5j
Windows	Vertical proportion (H ≥ 1.5× W), double-glazed min, recessed ≥200mm in masonry walls	DG §3.6
Fencing	Generally not permitted — DRP discretion only, max 1.8m where approved	DG §2.2.2
Garage	Minimum 2-car; design and materials to match dwelling	DG §2.2.7
Foundations	No pile foundations permitted	DG §3.8e
Heating	No open fires or log burners (gas only) · outdoor wood fires on lots >1,250m² at DRP discretion	DG §3.8a
Driveways	Asphalt required	DG §2.2.7
Noise Limit	35 dB LAeq(15 min) at residential lot boundaries	DG §3.8d
DRP Approval	Required before all building, landscaping, alterations, and repainting	DG §4.2

Rules shown are from Millbrook Resort Design Guidelines v4.1 (November 2020). Activity Areas R14–R16 (Grand Terrace, Mill Farm) and R18 have specific additional controls — refer to the full document. Building height limits and building platform boundaries are set on individual Neighbourhood Design Plans. QLDC District Plan rules apply in parallel. Contact the Millbrook DRP Convenor before commencing design work.

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