The Urban and Services Plan Changes (plan changes 82 A and B, 88 A-J, 109 115, 136, 143, 144, 145, 147 and 148) to the District Plan formed part of the rolling review of the plan.
The plan changes resulted in:
- new zones in Whangārei's urban area
- three new Open Space Zones
- new rules around transport, drinking water, stormwater and wastewater, earthworks, signs and lighting.
The plan changes were broken down into three major sections:
Urban Plan Changes
Provided for rezoning throughout the Urban Area, including new Residential and Business Zones as well as special purpose zones and precincts.
District Wide Plan Changes
Introduced chapters containing provisions that apply to the District as a whole. Subdivision, strategic direction, transport, earthworks, signs, lighting and a three waters management chapters were included.
Plan Change 115 - Green Space Zones
Provided new zones with associated objectives, policies and provisions:
- Conservation Zone
- Open Space Zone and
- Sport and Active Recreation Zone.
With the exception of PC109 Transport, all Urban and Services Plan Changes were made Operative on 15 September 2022. PC109 Transport was made Operative on 8 March 2023, as per the Seal of Approvals below.
Seal of Approval(PDF, 50KB)
PC109 Transport Seal of Approval(PDF, 244KB)
District Plan