29 Jun 2016

Framework Plans

As notified, the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (“PAUP”) provides for the development of a Framework Plan as a way for land owners in certain precincts ‘to demonstrate and achieve the integrated development and/or subdivision of land within brownfield and greenfield development areas’. ...read more

20 May 2016

The Value of Early Planning Advice

Many of our clients lament the escalating levels of information required to accompany resource consent applications and the increasing cost this is imposing on them. ...read more

16 May 2016

Changes in Store for the Resource Consent Process

The Resource Legislation Amendment Bill (“Bill”) was introduced to Parliament in November 2015. ...read more

1 Feb 2016

Future Urban Land Supply Strategy

In November 2015, Auckland Council adopted The Future Urban Land Supply Strategy ...read more

29 Jan 2016

Unitary Plan - Residential Zoning

Auckland Council has released its current position on residential zoning under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP). ...read more

11 Jan 2016

Targets for Regeneration Approved

Strategic development locations across the city have been identified by Auckland’s new urban regeneration agency and ratified by the Auckland Development Committee. ...read more

17 Jul 2015

Unitary Plan - Interim Guidance - Pre-1944 Building Demolition Control

The Unitary Plan Independent Hearing Panel has released interim guidance on topic 030 Pre-1944 Building Demolition Control. ...read more

16 Jul 2015

Unitary Plan - Interim Guidance - Special Character

The Unitary Plan Independent Hearing Panel has released interim guidance on Topic 029 Special Character. ...read more

16 Mar 2015

RMA Amendments - Timeframes for Resource Consents

New timeframes and provisions for the different stages of the resource consent process came into force on 3 March 2015. The basic components of the new process can be seen in the diagram below. ...read more

9 Mar 2015

RMA Amendments Take Effect - Information Overload?

Changes to the level of detail required for resource consent applications came into effect on 3 March 2015. ...read more

1 Oct 2013

Unitary Plan - Status of the Proposed Plan

We've had enquiries from a number of clients regarding the legal status of the Proposed Unitary Plan. Hopefully, this blog will provide some clarification. ...read more

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Father Barry Scannell - Parish Priest, St Mark's Catholic Parish

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Kelly Quinn - Barrister

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Keith Hunter - home owner, Herne Bay

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Don McLean - property owner, Herne Bay

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Michelle Wobcke - Diamonds on Richmond

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