The formal submissions phase for the Proposed District Plan has now concluded. You can view the summary of submissions received on the Proposed District Plan here.
Further submissions are now being invited. This formal submission process runs from Friday 22 March through until 5.00pm on Tuesday 23 April.
The Proposed District Plan can be viewed on this website here. It consists of two main parts:
How do I find out which zones, overlays and rules apply to me?
Hard copies (text-only version) can be viewed at your local Council Office and Library.
The Resource Management Act 1991 was re-enacted in December 2023 by the new Coalition Government. At the same time, the previous governments new planning legislation (Spatial Planning Act and Natural and Built Environment Act) were repealed. The District Plan Review and Proposed District Plan will continue to be prepared under the Resource Management Act.
No timeframes have been made available yet for these reforms.