Residential Intensification. 29September ACC submissions close.
If you are against such wholesale intensification and havent been advised of Proposed plan change of the Auckland Unitary Plan relative to the "walkable catchments" and the Terrace Housing & Apartments Zone.
Observe
ourauckland.nz/growingtogether,
or
National Policy Statement on Urban Development2020....visit Ministry for the Environment website
or
RMA and Amendments made 2021
Submission form is available online at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz...
Submittting is your opportuniity to give your views on the changes and ensure that your thoughts are consideredby the Independent Hearing Panel, who will hear submissions in 2023.
Many thanks to Birkenhead Residents Association whose focus is Community, Environment & HERITAGE for the alert, that wouldnt have been known, otherwIse.
Footnote: consider splitting the zone to Town houses and Apartments independently: due to the huge diversity enabled in the co-join, at present.
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64.4% Yes
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33.2% No
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