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The purpose of Plan Change 43 was to provide for greater housing capacity and a wider range of options for housing styles and sizes at medium densities within the existing urban area of the district.
The Plan Change introduced two new zones to the District Plan:
These two zones are located in eight areas chosen for their proximity to shops, schools, public transport and access to parks. These areas are in Stokes Valley, Taita, Naenae, Avalon/Park Ave, Epuni, Waterloo, Waiwhetu/Woburn and Wainuiomata.
View the District Plan maps, including new zones from Plan Change 43
View maps of Medium Density Residential and Suburban Mixed Use Activity Areas (PDF 3.2 Mb)
Outside of these eight areas, in the General Residential Activity Area, the Plan Change provided for medium density housing on sites larger than 1400 square metres. There is the potential for terraced and clustered houses, shared parking and outdoor living areas with buildings up to eight metres or two storeys. The Plan Change also removed some of the barriers to developing traditional infill and minor dwellings.
At its 4 November 2019 meeting, Hutt City Council approved the Plan Change, including the proposed amendments, as recommended by the Hearing Panel.
Public Notice of Decision (PDF 99 kb)
Decision (PDF 24.4 Mb)
Medium Density Design Guide (PDF 4.3 Mb)
This decision was been appealed by KiwiRail Holdings Ltd, Woolworths New Zealand Ltd and Design Network Architecture. These three appeals have now been resolved.
The Woolworths New Zealand Ltd appeal was resolved through a consent order that was issued by the Environment Court on 5 June 2020.
The consent order amended Policy 5E 3.2.
Notice of Appeal - Woolworths New Zealand Ltd (PDF 3.7 Mb)
Consent order on the Woolworths New Zealand appeal (PDF 738 kb)
The Design Network Architecture Ltd appeal was resolved through a consent order that was issued by the Environment Court on 31 August 2020.
The consent order amended the following rules:
Notice of Appeal - Design Network Architecture Ltd (PDF 3.4 Mb)
Consent order on the Design Network Architecture appeal (PDF 1.3 Mb)
The KiwiRail Holdings Ltd appeal was withdrawn on 21 December 2020. There were no changes to the decision on Plan Change 43 as a result of this appeal.
Notice of Appeal - KiwiRail Holdings Ltd (PDF 501 kb)
Environment Court minute on withdrawal of KiwiRail appeal (PDF 57 kb)
Please get in touch if you have any questions about this plan change.