How might Hamilton City Council’s Plan Change 9 affect your property?
In part two of this series on Plan Change 9, we look at the additions Hamilton City Council is making to Significant Natural Areas in the District Plan.
How might Hamilton City Council’s Plan Change 9 affect your property?
In part one of this series on Hamilton City Council’s Plan Change 9, we look at the major additions Hamilton City Council is making to register historic buildings and heritage areas in the District Plan.
Where can I get a park?
In a move to shape New Zealand’s cities and towns, central government has scrapped requirements for minimum carparking spaces from district plans.
Private Development Agreements
Wanting to develop but there doesn’t seem to be infrastructure available? A development agreement is a useful tool to assist in timeframes and obligations between development and the local authority.
How will the Proposed Waikato District Plan impact subdivision opportunities?
If you are looking to subdivide land, there are important changes to the Waikato District Plan you need to be aware of.
New war on NIMBYs
New Zealand’s urban areas could look very different in the coming years if a sweeping townhouse bill passes into law.
What does it mean to give your affected party approval under the Resource Management Act 1991?
When an activity such as development of a site or a change in the use of land is happening near to you, the Resource Management Act 1991 section 95E provides that the local authority can decide on whether to give limited notification to the proposal or to publicly notify the proposal.
The Times-They-are-a-Changin’- The new Climate Change Adaptation Act
With the Government now confirming the repeal and replacement of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), in this article we explore what we can expect from the Climate Change Adaptation Act (CCAA).
To fence or not to fence – the new stock exclusion regulations
The Government has released new policies in relation to freshwater to ensure good quality water is available in the future. As a part this, new stock exclusion regulations came into force on 3 September 2020 and we outline what you need to know.
Focusing on the positives: Spatial planning to be a major part of resource management re-think
In this second article of three, we look at the proposed Strategic Planning Act (SPA). The SPA is the second major piece of legislation that the Resource Management Review Panel (Panel) has recommended should replace the often highly criticised, Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The SPA would set the long-term strategic goals in resource management and would also focus on regional spatial planning.