Land Development and Subdivision Code of Practice

Feedback on the current Code of Practice for land development and subdivisions closed on Sunday 8 March 2026.

The Code is based on NZS 4404:2010 and provides guidelines and minimum standards to ensure land development and subdivision infrastructure is designed and constructed using best practice.

Over the last few years, we’ve reviewed the current Code of Practice and recommended amendments to this document over multiple stages, which we’ve since incorporated into the technical standard.

As part of the last stage of consultation in 2024, we identified significant demand for updates to the Code's roading and transport section. We’re pleased to share we’re now reviewing these sections too.

Why share feedback?

This February, we're looking for feedback to help inform the scope of our Code of Practice updates, with a particular focus on roading and transportation provisions.

We would also like any feedback you may have on other parts of the Code too!

Your feedback can help identify:

unclear or inconsistent requirements
recurring issues
areas that need to be clearer or have more consistent guidance

Please let us know if there are unresolved changes from previous updates or refinements you would like made to recently introduced provisions.

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What happens next?

Feedback will be used to inform proposed changes to the Code of Practice. We expect to consult on these changes in late 2026.