A spatial plan is a roadmap for land use, infrastructure and the environment and for how we live over the next 30 years or more.
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.
NPDC are partnering with local communities to develop spatial plans for Waitara, Puketapu-Bell Block and Inglewood.
The Waitara Spatial Plan project is a partnership with Manukorihi and Otaraua Hapū. Work has been underway with discussions and input with community groups and organisations throughout Waitara through workshops, public events, markets, online surveys and other activities.
We encourage everyone to have their say. Follow Waitara Community Board on Facebook for the latest news and tell us what you think Waitara should look like in the future.
Work on the Puketapu-Bell Block Spatial Plan is planned to start in mid-2025 with opportunities for residents to help shape a vision for their community.
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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Page last updated: 11:40am Thu 08 May 2025