6.17 Manukau
The activities, controls and assessment criteria in the underlying Metropolitan Centre zone and the Auckland-wide rules apply in the following precinct unless otherwise specified below. Refer to the planning maps for the location and extent of the precinct.
1. Development controls
The development controls in the Metropolitan Centre zone apply in the Manukau precinct unless otherwise specified below:
1.1 Sunlight admission
1. Buildings and structures shall not cast any shadow in the area contained within the sunlight admission control line as defined in Figure 1 between the hours of 10am–2pm between September 23 and March 21 (standard time) each year.
Figure 1: Manukau Square sunlight admission
2. Assessment - Development control infringements
Matters of discretion
In addition to the general matters set out in clause 2.3 and the specific matters set out for the infringement in the Metropolitan Centre zone, the council will restrict its discretion to the matter below for the relevant development control infringement:
1. sunlight admission.
Assessment criteria
In addition to the general assessment criteria set out in clause 2.3 and the specific assessment criteria for the infringement in the Metropolitan Centre zone, the council will consider the relevant assessment criteria below
1. Sunlight admission
a. The extent to which sunlight to the area within the sunlight admission control line is obscured by buildings, at the time of year specified in the development control.
3. Special information requirements
1. An application for new buildings, accessory buildings or additions and alterations must be accompanied by:
a. sufficient information to enable an accurate assessment of compliance with clause 4.5.1.2.2.2.