Councils are required to prepare a District Plan under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The District Plan includes objectives, policies and rules that manage the adverse effects of activities on the environment with a focus on land use and subdivision activities.
There are currently two District Plans to consider in the New Plymouth District: the Operative District Plan and the Proposed District Plan – Appeals Version 2023.
From Friday 29 August 2025 the Proposed District Plan will become the Part Operative District Plan. This means that almost all provisions in the Proposed District Plan will be beyond challenge and considered operative. A small number of provisions remain under appeal.
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Page last updated: 11:08am Fri 22 August 2025