Draft Intensification Plan Change Released
Auckland Council has published a draft version of a plan change to replace Plan Change 78. This will be the most consequential plan change since the AUP was created. ...read more
NPS-UD and MDRS in Disarray
Auckland Council's implementation of the NPS-UD and MDRS is in disarray following recent storm events, a belated decision to include the light rail corridor, the resignation of two commissioners and the National Party's decision to withdraw support for the MDRS ...read more
RMA Reform: the Resource Consent Process
How will the resource consent process change under the Natural and Built Environment Act? And will we see faster and cheaper resource consents? ...read more
RMA Reform: Key Elements and Key Questions
This article provides an overview of the resource management framework proposed to replace the Resource Management Act. ...read more
NPS-UD and MDRS: Further Update on Auckland Council's Response
The Auckland Council Planning Committee has met for the final time prior to notification of the Council's response to the RMA Amendment Act 2021 and NPS-UD. ...read more