District Plan Review - Stage Four

District Plan Review - Stage Four

Stage Four of the District Plan Review was publicly notified on 5 November 2024, and the decisions on the plan changes and variations were notified on 24 July 2025.

Any person who made a submission on Proposed Plan Changes 28, 29 or 30, or the Variations, or the Mackenzie District Council Designations, may appeal to the Environment Court against the decision. Appeals must be in the format prescribed and lodged with the Environment Court within:

  • For plan changes and variations - 30 working days of the notice being served on Thursday 24 July 2025, being Thursday 4th of September 2025; or
  • For Mackenzie District Council designations - 15 working days of the notice being served on Thursday 24 July 2025, being Thursday 14th of August 2025.

The appellant must also serve a copy of the notice in the prescribed manner on the Mackenzie District Council. Attention is drawn to Section 174, and Clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Now that decisions have been made, all rules in Plan Changes 28-30 and the associated variations have legal effect.

Click here to view the public notice.

To view the proposed plan changes, variations and designations as PDFs, notification documents, submissions, submission summaries, section 42A reports, evidence, and the decisions click the links below:

Plan Change 28 – Hazards and Risks, Historic Heritage and Notable Trees, Variation 1 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 1 to Plan Change 27

Plan Change 29 – Open Space and Recreation Zones, Noise, Signs and Temporary Activities, Variation 1 Plan Change 23, Variation 2 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 2 to Plan Change 27

Plan Change 30 – Special Purpose Zones, Variation 2 to Plan Change 23, Variation 3 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 3 to Plan Change 27

Designations Chapter

The Hearings Panel have confirmed all changes made to delete the Operative Chapters as notified by the Plan Changes.

Notification and Hearings for Stage 4 of the Mackenzie District Plan Review

  • To view the notified proposed plan changes, variations, and designations in the EPlan and planning maps click here (external link)
  • To view the original public notice click here
  • To view the Hearing Panel Minutes, Hearing Notice and Schedule click here

Notices of Amendments of Minor Effect

These notices outline amendments made to the Plan Changes or the EPlan that are of minor effect in accordance with Schedule 1 Clause 16(2) and Clause 20A of the Resource Management Act 1991:

  • Click here for the notice of amendments made on 12 December 2024
  • Click here for the notice of amendments made on 14 March 2025


Background documents

To view the background documents related to Plan Changes 28 – 30, associated variations, and designations, click below:

District Plan Review - Stage Four

Stage Four of the District Plan Review was publicly notified on 5 November 2024, and the decisions on the plan changes and variations were notified on 24 July 2025.

Any person who made a submission on Proposed Plan Changes 28, 29 or 30, or the Variations, or the Mackenzie District Council Designations, may appeal to the Environment Court against the decision. Appeals must be in the format prescribed and lodged with the Environment Court within:

  • For plan changes and variations - 30 working days of the notice being served on Thursday 24 July 2025, being Thursday 4th of September 2025; or
  • For Mackenzie District Council designations - 15 working days of the notice being served on Thursday 24 July 2025, being Thursday 14th of August 2025.

The appellant must also serve a copy of the notice in the prescribed manner on the Mackenzie District Council. Attention is drawn to Section 174, and Clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Now that decisions have been made, all rules in Plan Changes 28-30 and the associated variations have legal effect.

Click here to view the public notice.

To view the proposed plan changes, variations and designations as PDFs, notification documents, submissions, submission summaries, section 42A reports, evidence, and the decisions click the links below:

Plan Change 28 – Hazards and Risks, Historic Heritage and Notable Trees, Variation 1 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 1 to Plan Change 27

Plan Change 29 – Open Space and Recreation Zones, Noise, Signs and Temporary Activities, Variation 1 Plan Change 23, Variation 2 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 2 to Plan Change 27

Plan Change 30 – Special Purpose Zones, Variation 2 to Plan Change 23, Variation 3 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 3 to Plan Change 27

Designations Chapter

The Hearings Panel have confirmed all changes made to delete the Operative Chapters as notified by the Plan Changes.

Notification and Hearings for Stage 4 of the Mackenzie District Plan Review

  • To view the notified proposed plan changes, variations, and designations in the EPlan and planning maps click here (external link)
  • To view the original public notice click here
  • To view the Hearing Panel Minutes, Hearing Notice and Schedule click here

Notices of Amendments of Minor Effect

These notices outline amendments made to the Plan Changes or the EPlan that are of minor effect in accordance with Schedule 1 Clause 16(2) and Clause 20A of the Resource Management Act 1991:

  • Click here for the notice of amendments made on 12 December 2024
  • Click here for the notice of amendments made on 14 March 2025


Background documents

To view the background documents related to Plan Changes 28 – 30, associated variations, and designations, click below:

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