Proposed plan change 1F – Modification of indigenous vegetation and update to key indigenous tree species list

This plan change includes amendments to:

  • controlled activity rule ECO-R6, which manages modification of indigenous vegetation in particular circumstances
  • a list of key indigenous tree species (ECO-Table 1), to specifically recognise coastal kānuka.

Status: Operative from 1 October 2024

Note: In accordance with section 86B(3)(b) and (c), the proposed change will have immediate legal effect on and from the date on which this plan change is publicly notified under clause 5 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Timeline

Date Action
Thursday 14 July 2022 Public notification of Proposed Plan Change 1F
Thursday 11 August 2022 Submissions close
Thursday 22 September 2022 Public notice inviting further submissions on Proposed Plan Change 1F
5pm, Thursday 6 October 2022 Further submissions close.
Thursday 4 July 2024 Council decisions on provisions and matters raised in submissions.
Wednesday 10 July 2024 Public notification of Council decisions.
Wednesday 21 August 2024 Appeals period closed (no appeals received)
Thursday 12 September 2024 Council decisions to make Plan Change 1F operative
Wednesday 18 September 2024 Public notification of Council decisions to make Plan Change 1F Operative
Tuesday 1 October 2024 Plan Change operative

Decisions version

The decisions version of plan change 1F [PDF 162 KB] reflects decisions made by Council at its meeting of 4 July 2024.

Decisions version
Submissions documents – Proposed Plan Change 1F
Notification documents – Proposed Plan Change 1F (reference only)