District Plan, Operative - 24 June 2003

Plan Changes

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The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) has published guides to assist people on the plan change process. These guides are available on the publications section of the MfE website and via the links below:
Making a good submission on a plan change
Appearing at a plan change hearing

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No.	Proposed District Plan Change	Status	Changes to Plan	Downloadable Reports/Forms
11	Wesleyhaven Retirement Village, Rata Street, Naenae	Publicly Notified: 5 February 2008. Submissions closed: Friday 7 March 2008. Summary of Submissions publicly notified on 1 April 2008 and further submissions closed on 02 May 2008.	The proposed plan change introduces to the Landscape Protection Activity Area new policy and rules relating to development on the Wesleyhaven site, 255 Rata Street, Naenae	Public Notice Proposed Plan Change Section 32 report.pdf Submission Form Public Notice for Summary of Decisions Summary of Submissions - decisions sought Further Submission Form - Form 6
	Notice of Requirement	Publicly Notified: 15 January 2008. Submissions closed: 13 February 2008.	This Notice of Requirement is to alter the designation EDUC 14 at Hutt Valley High School, Woburn Road, Lower Hutt. The Ministry of Education wish to alter the existing designation by including 12 St Albans Grove into the designation. The proposal is to construct a hard court area (specifically netball and tennis courts) on the land at 12 St Albans Grove. The hard court area is to be used by the school as part of the physical education curriculum.	Public Notice Submission Form - Form 21
	Notice of Requirement	Publicly Notified: 15 December 2007 Submissions Closed: 8 February 2008.	This Notice of Requirement is to alter the designation TNZ 2 (SH2 Dowse to Petone Upgrade). TNZ 2 provided for a 1.5m pedestrian refuge within the central median barrier on SH2 to the north of Cornish Street and opposite The Esplanade to SH2 pedestrian /cycle Rail Overbridge. It is proposed to remove this refuge and place a solid median barrier all along this section of the highway.	Public Notice Submission Form - Form 21
10	Amendments to Subdivision Provisions	Publicly Notified: 20 October 2007 Submissions Closed: 20 November 2007 at 5.00pm Summary of Submissions publicly notified on 15 December 2007 and further submissions close on 8 February 2008.	The purpose of Proposed Plan Change 10 is to address key implementation issues arising from current subdivision provisions in the District Plan. The scope of this plan change is confined to address current implementation issues with the existing subdivision provisions. It does not seek to change any objectives, policies or any associated text.	Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Public Notice Part 3: Proposed Amendments Part 4: Chapters as they will look Part 5: Sec 32 Evaluation Part 6: Submission Form Public Notice for Summary of Decisions Summary of Submissions - decisions sought Further Submission Form - Form 6
9	Update of Heritage Appendix 1 and 2 Chapter 14F - Heritage Buildings and Structures	Operative from Tuesday 28 August 2007.	The plan change makes amendments to Appendix Heritage 1 and 2 in Chapter 14F. It introduces two new additions to Appendix Heritage 1, being the Eastbourne Borough Council Omnibus Service Garage (bus barns) and the Lower Hutt Civic Centre. The propsed plan change also transfers Rona Bay Wharf and Collett House from Appendix Heritage 2 to Appendix Heritage 1. Some technical amendments of legal descriptions, addresses and the like are also incorporated where there is a need for these to be updated or corrected.	Change (PDF 26kb) Change Report (PDF 79kb) Summary of Submissions - decisions sought (PDF 113kb) Decisions Report (PDF 199kb)
8	Sites in the Central Commercial Activity Area adjacent to Residential Areas	Operative from Tuesday 17 June 2008.	The plan change introduces new permitted activity conditions for buildings and structures on sites within the Central Commerial Activity Area that do not abut a residential area. These are a 12m height limit for all buildings within 30m of a residential area and a requirement for buildings over 30m away from a residential area to comply with the General Residential recession plane requirements measured from the boundary of the residential area.	Change (PDF 53kb) Change Report (PDF 112kb) Summary of Submissions - decisions sought (PDF 27kb) Further Submission Form (PDF 78kb) Decisions Report (PDF 259kb)
7	Subdivision Allotment Design Standard Exceptions	Operative from Tuesday 14 March 2006.	The plan change is to clarify that when subdividing within the residential and rural activity area the exception to the subdividision allotment design standards and terms only apply where there are existing dwellings.	Change (PDF 68kb) Change Report (PDF 100kb) Report to Council (PDF 51kb) Report to Council Appendix 1 (PDF 139kb) Report to Council Appendix 2 (PDF 179kb)
6	Hutt River Flood Hazard Areas	Operative from Tuesday 14 March 2006.	Includes provisions and rules relating to the building setback line, the 1 in 100-year flood extent and the Primary and Secondary River Corridors.	Change (PDF 169kb) Change Report (PDF 735kb) Summary of Submissions - decision sought (PDF 53kb) Decisions Report including Appendix 1 (PDF 205kb) Decisions Report Appendix 2 (PDF 54kb) Maps: -Figure 1 (PDF 154kb) -Sheet 1 (PDF 735kb) -Sheet 2 (PDF 921kb) -Sheet 3 (PDF 742kb) -Sheet 4 (PDF 561kb)
5	Prostitution Reform Act 2003	Operative from Tuesday 1 November 2005.	Includes provisions and rules relating to the locations of brothels and commercial sexual services.	Change (PDF 80kb) Change Report (PDF 160kb) Decisions Report (PDF 204kb)
4	Demolition and Relocation of Listed Heritage Buildings and Structures	Operative from Tuesday 1 November 2005.	Introduces provisions and a rule that will make the demolition or relocation of listed heritage buildings a discretionary activity.	Change (PDF 80kb) Change Report (PDF 160kb) Summary of Submissions - decisions sought (PDF 56kb) Decisions Report (PDF 205kb)
3	Community Iwi and General Residential Activity Areas, Waiwhetu	Operative from Tuesday 13 December 2005.	Changes to the boundary of Community Iwi & General Residential Activity Area in the Waiwhetu area.	Change (PDF 80kb) Change Report (PDF 160kb) Summary of Submissions - decisions sought (PDF 14kb) Decisions Report (PDF 168kb)
2	Notification Procedures and Assessment Criteria	Withdrawn.	Amendments to notification procedures and assessment criteria to comply with 2003 RMA amendment.	Change (PDF 80kb) Change Report (PDF 160kb) Summary of Submissions - decisions sought (PDF 25kb) Withdrawal Report (PDF 183kb)
1	Business and Commercial Areas	Further submissions closed on Friday 6 August 2004.	Changes to retailing activities within the General Business Activity Area. Introduction of a Development Commercial Activity Area using a "floating zone" technique.	Change (PDF 80kb) Change Report (PDF 160kb) Summary of Submissions - decisions sought (PDF 36kb)