District Plan Review - Stage Four

District Plan Review - Stage Four

Mackenzie District Council is reviewing the Mackenzie District Plan to ensure the district can grow in a sustainable way, while protecting the things that make the area so special. The District Plan Review is being undertaken in stages - click here to see the delivery plan. Stage Four of the District Plan Review was publicly notified on 5 November 2024. (click here for the public notice).

Submissions have been summarised, and the period for further submissions has now closed. Hearings are scheduled for the week of 26 May 2025 – click here for the notice of hearing.

To view the proposed plan changes, variations, and designations in the EPlan and planning maps click here.

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

Hearing Timetable

Hearing Schedule for PC28 to PC30 - As at 26 May

Minutes from the Hearing Panel

Panel Questions for s42A Authors and Submitters


Rules with immediate legal effect

The rules in these plan changes do not have legal effect until decisions are made on submissions except all rules in the Historic Heritage and Notable Trees Chapters which have immediate legal effect upon notification. These rules are identified with a red ‘gavel’ icon and are highlighted with a red background in the EPlan.

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

Mackenzie District Council is reviewing the Mackenzie District Plan to ensure the district can grow in a sustainable way, while protecting the things that make the area so special. The District Plan Review is being undertaken in stages - click here to see the delivery plan. Stage Four of the District Plan Review was publicly notified on 5 November 2024. (click here for the public notice).

Submissions have been summarised, and the period for further submissions has now closed. Hearings are scheduled for the week of 26 May 2025 – click here for the notice of hearing.

To view the proposed plan changes, variations, and designations in the EPlan and planning maps click here.

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

Hearing Timetable

Hearing Schedule for PC28 to PC30 - As at 26 May

Minutes from the Hearing Panel

Panel Questions for s42A Authors and Submitters


Rules with immediate legal effect

The rules in these plan changes do not have legal effect until decisions are made on submissions except all rules in the Historic Heritage and Notable Trees Chapters which have immediate legal effect upon notification. These rules are identified with a red ‘gavel’ icon and are highlighted with a red background in the EPlan.

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:

Page last updated: 29 May 2025, 07:01 PM