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Mahere whakahaere ā-rohe 2005

Operative District Plan 2005

Councils are required to prepare a District Plan under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).

The Operative District Plan became operative on 15 August 2005 and was reviewed between 2015 and 2019. On 29 August 2025, the Proposed District Plan - Appeals Version became the Part Operative District Plan.

The Proposed District Plan was notified on 23 September 2019. Following submissions and hearings, the Proposed District Plan - Decisions Version was publicly notified on 13 May 2023. On 14 September 2023, the Council released the Proposed District Plan – Appeals Version. On 29 August 2025, the Proposed District Plan - Appeals Version became the Part Operative District Plan.

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If a particular provision is shown in the Part Operative District Plan as subject to an appeal, the relevant provisions in the Operative District Plan 2005 may remain applicable (in addition to the Part Operative District Plan) until such time as that appeal is determined or withdrawn.   

Generally, resource consent applications will be assessed using the Part Operative District Plan. However, in some cases, provisions or planning maps that are subject to an appeal may be relevant and it may be necessary to apply for resource consents under both the Operative District Plan and the Part Operative District Plan.

Any provisions of the Part Operative District Plan that are not subject to an appeal will be treated as operative in accordance with section 86F of the Resource Management Act 1991, and the Operative District Plan will no longer be applicable in respect of these provisions. 

Updates of the Part Operative District Plan will occur, as and when is appropriate. Information on the progress of appeals can be found on the appeals page of our website.

Volume 1 - Issues, objectives, policies and rules Volume 2 - Appendices Volume 3 - Maps Plan changes and private plan changes Scheduled Items

Page last updated: 01:00am Fri 29 August 2025

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