Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan

The Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan is now online, marking its official notification and the start of the formal submission phase, that will run until 28 February 2014. The plan will ensure that Auckland can meet its economic and housing growth needs and help its centres meet their potential, while protecting and enhancing what already makes the region great.

It will determine:
• what can be built and where
• how to create a higher quality and more compact Auckland
• how to provide for rural activities
• how to maintain the marine environment.

The unitary plan replaces the existing 13 existing district and regional plans.

The Auckland Council Unitary Plan webpage is an interactive space where you can access an online tool to find proposed zoning changes to your property and how the new rules effect your property, along with a host of other information such as detailed information on key topics: - urban areas, rural areas, education, environment and heritage, mana whenua, transport and infrastructure, to name a few.

An overview of the plan is available at the following link: http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/plansstrategies/unitaryplan/Documents/proposedunitaryplanoverview.pdf (3MB)

The full Unitary Plan is available on the E-plan page which provides information on proposed zoning rules, overlays and precincts as well as access to online maps: http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/plansstrategies/unitaryplan/Pages/usingtheeplan.aspx

Fact sheets for the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board can be accessed here: http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/plansstrategies/unitaryplan/Pages/mylocalarea.aspx#nogo
Copies of the plan and fact sheets are also available at libraries, service centres and local board offices.

Below is a list of open days being held around Auckland in November. You'll be able to view the text and maps in hard copy and online, and experts will be on hand to answer your questions.

Location Date Time
Orewa service centre
50 Centreway Road
Orewa 4 November 1pm-8pm
Auckland central library
44 Lorne Street
Auckland central 11 November 1pm-8pm
Manukau civic
4 Osterley Way
Manukau City 13 November 1pm-8pm
Henderson civic
6 Henderson Valley Road
Henderson 18 November 1pm-8pm
Bruce Mason Theatre
Cnr Hurstmere Road and The Promenade
Takapuna 20 November 1pm-8pm
Franklin Centre
12 Massey Ave
Pukekohe 25 November 1pm-8pm

You can sign up for updates on these events through the following link: http://engage.ubiquity.co.nz/forms/fd3G6MO25UyeqQjQO6_o_Q

Making a submission:

A submission guide, online submission form and printable submission form can be accessed at the following link:
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/plansstrategies/unitaryplan/Pages/makeasubmission.aspx

• Please include your name and address on your submission.
• All submissions will be made publicly available.
• Once submissions have closed, a summary of submissions will be available to the public. People will be able to make further submissions to support or oppose an original submission.

For more information you can contact us on 09 301 0101 or email the Unitary Plan team on unitaryplan@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Submissions close at 5pm on 28 February 2014.

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