The Development Manual was developed by Hamilton City Council for engineering practices within the City. It includes processes, design guides and technical standards.

The six neighbouring rural authorities, including Matamata-Piako District Council have adopted or intend to adopt the Development Manual as their own. The Manual has not yet been adopted by MPDC. These rural authorities have also developed a District Council Supplement, which sets out engineering processes specific and separate to those within the body of the Development Manual.

The Development Manual helps ensure consistency and certainty for both Council and private individuals regarding infrastructural assets, and includes general information as well as sections on the subdivision process, a design guide, technical specifications, and quality systems. It also includes a District Council supplement, which sets out general variances to the existing manual and/or additional design standards or technical specifications.

The Manual consists of five volumes as follows:

• General Information
• Volume 1: Subdivision Processes
• Volume 2: Design Guide
• Volume 3: Technical Specifications
• Volume 4: Quality Systems
• Volume 5: District Council Supplement (yet to be approved)

Revision Register

• Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) form
• Become a registered copy holder

The 2008 amendments to this document have been made. View the Revision Register here.

Proposed Plan Change 24

Proposed Plan Change 24 proposes to integrate the Development Manual, including urban design measures with the District Plan. Click here to find out more