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.

To view the full public notice click here

The closing date for lodging a submission is 5.00pm Wednesday 22 January 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, and the associated notification documents, 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

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.

Have your say – make a submission

Any person may make a submission on a proposed plan change. Where a person can gain advantage in trade competition through a submission, then the person may only do so if the person is directly affected by an effect of the plan change that adversely affects the environment; and does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.

A submission may be made online below, or by email and/or post.

Submissions must be in the format prescribed by Form 5 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.

To fill out an online submission form, click the links below.

Alternatively, PDF submission forms are available by clicking here.

If you have any questions regarding Plan Changes 28 – 30, associated variations, designations or the submission process, contact the Planning Department at 03 685 9010 or via email districtplan@mackenzie.govt.nz.

Background documents

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

• Background Documents
• Summary Fact Sheets
• Direction of Travel Reports