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District Plan Change 43

Jon from Hutt City Council

Hutt City Council is more than half way through its extended four-month submission period on proposed District Plan Change 43 – Residential and Suburban Mixed Use.

The plan change would enable medium-density housing and a wider range of housing types to be built in the city with a focus on nine suburban centres.

Due to strong public interest, Council will hold an additional two information days where people can drop in and ask questions about the proposed changes and get advice on how to make a submission. Eight information days have already been held.

Information day dates and venues:

Friday 16 February 10am-2pm Council Administration Building, 30 Laings Road

Wednesday 21 February 10am-2pm The Dowse, 45 Laings Road

Wednesday 21 February 4pm-8pm The Dowse, 45 Laings Road

Thursday 22 February 3pm-8pm Wainuiomata Memorial Hall supper room, Queen St, Wainuiomata

Saturday 24 February 10am-2pm The Dowse, 45 Laings Road

Tuesday 27 February 4pm-8pm Naenae Community Hall, Cnr Everest and Treadwell Streets, Naenae

More information on Plan Change 43 via the link below:

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