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It guides the development of spaces, places and connectivity, growth, and cultural and community values alongside investment priorities. It aims to provide a strategic view as to where new homes, businesses, parks, roads and other infrastructure might go to support a vibrant community.
Currently NPDC is partnering with local communities to develop spatial plans for Waitara and Bell Block.
The Waitara Spatial Plan has been in development for the last 18 months. It has been co-created with local hapū, the Waitara community, Waitara Community Board, Taranaki Regional Council and other government agencies and stakeholders.
Extensive pre-engagement was completed early in the project to inform the draft plan. This included discussions and feedback from community groups and organisations throughout Waitara through workshops, public events, markets, online surveys and other activities.
Consultation for Tiritiri o Mātangi: the Draft Waitara Spatial Plan closed on the 12 September. Consultation feedback is currently being reviewed along with recommendations for next steps. A consultation summary document will be available soon prior to reporting back to Council.
You can find updates and more about the plan here.
Work has begun on the Puketapu-Bell Block Spatial Plan and early in 2026, we’ll be coming out to Bell Block listen to the community through surveys, drop-in sessions, and conversations.
You can find updates and more about the plan here.
A spatial plan is a guide for the sustainable and vibrant development of a community while also considering challenges it might face. It is important to help communities grow so they can minimise the impacts of natural hazards and ad-hoc development while providing infrastructure in the right place at the right time.
The plan helps identify opportunities for the future and can cover:
The process requires gathering information. This will include:
All previous plans, documents and strategies will be considered to inform the vision of each focus area. This ensures we aren’t re-working ideas that have been considered previously.
Examples of documents considered during this process are the Future Development Strategy, the District Plan and the Long-Term Plan.
The spatial plan will guide the growth of each town for the whenua, business and future generations.
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