Proposed Plan Change 13 – Amberley

Proposed Plan Change 13 is to provide for the future growth and development of Amberley Township through introducing a new Objective, Policies and Rules specific to Amberley Township.  An enlarged business zone on the eastern side of SH1 is proposed to be re-zoned.  Possible areas for potential future residential and industrial development are also identified in the plan change.  The merits of residential or industrial zoning on the areas identified as potential future residential or industrial development will be considered once the full potential effects on the environment are understood.

Submissions

The closing date for submissions was 30 April and the period for further submissions closed on 4 August 2008.

Hearing of submissions

All submissions were considered by a hearings panel consisting of Independent Hearing Commissioner John Milligan, Councillor Michael Malthus, Councillor Judy Meikle and Councillor Julie Coster.  The hearings were held in October 2008.

Hearings panel's recommendations

The Council adopted the hearings panel's recommendations on 17 February 2009.  As a result the proposed change has been amended from that which was notified.  The relevant sections of the District Plan with the proposed changes incorporated are shown below.  These changes are subject to appeal.

Environment Court

The Environment Court's decisions on the appeals are released as Consent Orders.

Please direct enquiries to Rachel McClung at the Council's Amberley Office.