Tasman District Council > Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP)

The main functions of the Council that are addressed in the TRMP are as follows:

(a) control of the effects of land use, development and protection, including soil conservation, water quantity and hazardous substances (as a regional council and as a territorial authority under Sections 30 and 31 of the RMA);
(b) control of the effects of land subdivision (as a territorial authority);
(c) control of noise emissions (as a territorial authority);
(d) control of the effects of activities on the bed (as a regional council) and surface (as a territorial authority) of rivers and lakes;
(e) control of the effects of activities (except for fishing) in the coastal marine area (as a regional council);
(f) control of the taking, using, damming and diversion of water (as a regional council);
(g) control of the discharge of contaminants (as a regional council).

The Plan states objectives, policies and methods to achieve integrated management of various natural and physical resources in Tasman District.

Click on a link below to access a specific part of the plan (TRMP)

Part I - Introduction

Part II - Land

Part III - Coastal Marine Area

Part IV - Rivers and Lakes

Part V - Water

Part VI - Discharges

NOTE: We regret to advise that the TRMP planning maps (Volume 2) are not currently available on line. The process of uploading the planning maps on to the website has been delayed until the Plan is made operative.
Hard copies of the planning maps are available from all Council offices and libraries as well as the Nelson City Council library.
Alternatively, a specific planning map or GIS printout of a particular area, showing zones and/or areas (please state requirement), can be emailed by contacting a Customer Services officer (phone 03 543 8588, email info@tdc.govt.nz) or Pam Meadows (phone 03 543 8581, email pam@tdc.govt.nz).

TRMP Background and Supporting Documentation

Draft Planning Proposals

(including Draft Changes or Variations)

From time to time Council releases a range of Draft Planning Proposals for community comment on significant issues. These proposals may, after feedback, become proposed changes or variations, and available for submissions. To see the current list click More...

Changes and Variations

The Plan was first publicly notified on 25 May 1996. Since then there have been many amendments (as variations). Parts I (Introductory) and II (Land) became operative on 1 November 2008, and now a number of changes affect these parts. To see the current list of Changes and Variations click More...

For Draft Changes or Variations refer to the Draft Planning Proposals.

Summaries of submissions

Summaries of decisions requested by submitters are available for viewing. These provide an opportunity for further submissions in support or opposition to the original submissions. To view the current summaries click More...

Decision compilations

Compilations of Council’s decisions on Plan change or variation submissions are now available for viewing. Click More...

Summary guides

Also available are a variety of Guides addressing specific aspects of the Plan. However, these guides are summaries only. To access the guides click More...

Ordering a copy of the TRMP

For enquiries on obtaining a hard copy of the TRMP, please contact Pam Meadows, TRMP Administrator, phone (03) 543 8581 or email pam@tdc.govt.nz.

Alternatively, download the PDF of the order form below and forward to Pam at Tasman District Council, Private Bag 4, Richmond or fax on (03) 543 9524.

Please allow 10 working days for the volumes to be assembled.

TRMP Order Form (516 K)