Important
Find out about fees and charges for Hutt City District Plan changes. Fees and charges include Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Requests for changes to District Plan
All actual costs related to the proposed plan change, including Council officers’ time, will be borne by the applicant as follows:
| 2021/2022 Fee | 2022/2023 Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Requests for Change to District Plan (deposit) | $6000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| All work undertaken by Council’s officers in connection with the request for the change shall be charged against the deposit at: |
Administrative officer or intermediate/graduate planner: $175.00 per hour Senior/principal/team leader: $195.00 per hour |
Administrative officer or intermediate/graduate planner: $180.00 per hour Senior/principal/team leader: $200.00 per hour |
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Hearing Commissioner time shall be recovered for time spent in hearings and deliberating. Council Commissioners: Chair: Members: Independent Commissioners: Chair: Member of hearing panel: | $100.00 per hour $80.00 per hour Actual cost Actual cost | $100.00 per hour $80.00 per hour Actual cost Actual cost |
Please note:
- If the proposed change is notified publicly, advertising charges will be actual costs payable by the applicant.
- All information requested by the Council shall be supplied at the applicant’s cost.
- All work undertaken by independent consultants, advisors and/or specialists in connection with the request for the change shall be charged at the actual costs plus disbursements against the deposit.
- Actual costs of any external venue or equipment hire to run a successful hearing shall be borne by the applicant.
Notice of Requirement and Alterations to Notices of Requirement
All actual costs related to the requirement, including Council officers’ time, will be borne by the Requiring Authority as follows:
| 2021/2022 Fee | 2022/2023 Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Requirement and Alterations to Notices of Requirement (deposit) | $6,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| All work undertaken by Council officers in connection with the requirement shall be charged against the deposit at: |
Administrative officer or intermediate/graduate planner: $175.00 per hour Senior/principal/team leader: $195.00 per hour |
Administrative officer or intermediate/graduate planner: $180.00 per hour Senior/principal/team leader: $200.00 per hour |
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Hearing Commissioner time shall be recovered for time spent in hearings and deliberating. Council Commissioners: Chair Members Independent Commissioners: Chair Member of hearing panel | $100.00 per hour $80.00 per hour Actual cost Actual cost | $100.00 per hour $80.00 per hour Actual cost Actual cost |
Please note:
- If the requirement is notified publicly, advertising charges will be actual costs payable by the Requiring Authority.
- All information requested by Council shall be supplied at the Requiring Authority’s cost.
- All work undertaken by independent consultants, advisors and/or specialists in connection with the requirement shall be charged at the actual costs plus disbursements against the deposit.
- Actual costs of any external venue or equipment hire to run a successful hearing shall be borne by the applicant.
Purchasing a printed copy of the District Plan
| Service | 2021/2022 Fee | 2022/2023 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Copy | Available online free of charge | Available online free of charge |
| Complete Set | $500.00 |
We encourage use of the ePlan. Costs will be dependent on the officer time required. Administrative officer or intermediate/graduate planner: $180.00 per hour Senior/principal/team leader: $200.00 per hour |