The following research together with public consultation and stakeholder feedback is to be used to help develop a long term strategy for fostering a sustainable rural economy, protecting rural landscapes and rural character, improving rural development outcomes, protecting the cultural values and future benefits of open space, and managing settlement edges and development sprawl.
Rodney District Analysis of the rural economy and lifestyle
Property Economics was engaged by Rodney District Council to undertake an assessment of Rodney District’s rural economy. The assessment was in response to the rapid changes seen in property use throughout rural parts of the district over the past ten years particularly around the rise in popularity of lifestyle block development.
Rodney District Analysis of the rural economy and lifestyle 
Appendix 1- Employment Maps
Appendix 2 - Agricultural Employment Maps
Appendix 3 - Rural Land Maps
Landscape Analysis of Rural Rodney
The aim of the landscape analysis of rural rodney is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the rural landscape of the Rodney district. Understanding the district's amenity values, rural character and the natural character of the coastal environment will help build a clear appreciation of the varying components that make up the ‘country look and feel’ of the District.
Landscape Analysis of Rural Rodney Part 1 - Description
Landscape Analysis of Rural Rodney Part 2 - Issues and Analysis
Landscape Analysis of Rural Rodney Part 3 - Conclusions
Rural Lifestyle Preferences Survey
The research outlined in the Rural Lifestyle Preferences Survey represents the views of current property owners in rural Rodney. The main objective for the research was to investigate the views and preferences of rural land owners.
Rural Lifestyle Preferences Survey
Rural Capacity Study
The Rural Capacity Study was undertaken because of a need to maintain a good understanding at all times of the available and planned capacity of the District to accommodate growth.
Rural Capacity Study (597k)
Map 1 - Planning area unit (3.62m)
Map 2 - Rural zones (5.8m)
Map 3 - Growth capacity in rural zones (7.75m)
Maps
