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).

The summaries of decisions requested has been publicly notified for further submissions.

To view the full public notice click here.

The closing date for lodging a further submission is 5.00pm Monday 24 February 2025.

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, and submission summaries 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

Have your say – make a further submission

A further submission must either support or oppose (in whole or in part) a submission on proposed Plan Changes 28, 29 and 30, the Variations, or Designations. The following persons may make a further submission:

  1. any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; 

  1. any person that has interest in the proposed Plan Changes, Variations and Designations greater than the general public has; and  

  1. the local authority itself.  

A further submission may be made by email and/or post.

Email
districtplan@mackenzie.govt.nz

Post
Plan Changes 28-30, Variations, and Designations - to the Mackenzie District Plan
Mackenzie District Council
PO Box 52, Main Street
Fairlie 7949

Submissions must be in the format prescribed by Form 6 and must state whether or not you wish to be heard on your submission. Paper submission forms are available at the Council Offices in Fairlie and Twizel.

PDF submission forms are available below:

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

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).

The summaries of decisions requested has been publicly notified for further submissions.

To view the full public notice click here.

The closing date for lodging a further submission is 5.00pm Monday 24 February 2025.

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, and submission summaries 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

Have your say – make a further submission

A further submission must either support or oppose (in whole or in part) a submission on proposed Plan Changes 28, 29 and 30, the Variations, or Designations. The following persons may make a further submission:

  1. any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; 

  1. any person that has interest in the proposed Plan Changes, Variations and Designations greater than the general public has; and  

  1. the local authority itself.  

A further submission may be made by email and/or post.

Email
districtplan@mackenzie.govt.nz

Post
Plan Changes 28-30, Variations, and Designations - to the Mackenzie District Plan
Mackenzie District Council
PO Box 52, Main Street
Fairlie 7949

Submissions must be in the format prescribed by Form 6 and must state whether or not you wish to be heard on your submission. Paper submission forms are available at the Council Offices in Fairlie and Twizel.

PDF submission forms are available below:

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

Background documents

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

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