The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is leading New Zealand's response to H5 bird flu (H5N1). You can help protect our native birdlife and local poultry by knowing what to do. If you see three or more sick or dead wild birds together, please don't touch or move them. Report them to MPI and follow the latest advice.
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A daylight setback envelope is an envelope shape, measured at ground level at each site boundary, which buildings must be contained within to protect adjoining properties from shading.
The Horowhenua District Plan provides the following diagram to explain the requirements for side and rear boundaries (it doesn't apply to road boundaries). Any buildings must be within the broken black line. If you don’t comply, you can seek written approval from the affected neighbour to avoid the need for resource consent.
More information about a daylight setback envelope can be viewed in the Horowhenua District Plan - Chapter 26 Definitions.