28 May 2023

NPS-UD and MDRS in Disarray

Auckland Council's implementation of the NPS-UD and MDRS is in disarray following recent storm events, a belated decision to include the light rail corridor, the resignation of two commissioners and the National Party's decision to withdraw support for the MDRS ...read more

1 May 2023

RMA Reform: the Resource Consent Process

How will the resource consent process change under the Natural and Built Environment Act? And will we see faster and cheaper resource consents? ...read more

1 May 2023

RMA Reform: Key Elements and Key Questions

This article provides an overview of the resource management framework proposed to replace the Resource Management Act. ...read more

8 Aug 2022

NPS-UD and MDRS: Further Update on Auckland Council's Response

The Auckland Council Planning Committee has met for the final time prior to notification of the Council's response to the RMA Amendment Act 2021 and NPS-UD. ...read more

4 Jul 2022

What's on Auckland's Planning Agenda

Every now and then I like to peruse Auckland Council’s Planning Committee agendas to see what Council is up to. ...read more

1 Jul 2022

NPSUD: Update on Auckland Council's Response

Auckland Council’s Planning Committee completed a marathon 11 hour meeting on 30 June 2022 to consider its response to the NPS-UD. ...read more

28 Jun 2022

Upcoming Transport Plan Change

Auckland Council has released additional information regarding its upcoming transport plan change. ...read more

6 Apr 2022

Upcoming Changes to Auckland Unitary Plan

A recent report adopted by Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has provided additional detail on changes to the Unitary Plan under investigation ...read more

7 Mar 2022

NPS-UD: Updated Principles for Intensification

Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has approved a new set of principles for addressing policy 3(d) of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development ...read more

20 Feb 2022

Bye Bye Parking Requirements (hello new rules and regulations...)

Minimum parking requirements have now been removed from the Auckland Unitary Plan. What are the implications of that? ...read more

20 Feb 2022

Medium Density Residential Standards - Update

The Government has amended its Medium Density Residential Standards to alter the intensity of development able to be undertaken as a permitted activity ...read more

10 Nov 2021

Medium Density Residential Standards - FAQs

Short answers to frequently asked questions on the Medium Density Residential Standards. ...read more

9 Nov 2021

Winners and Losers under the RMA Amendment Bill

The RMA Amendment Bill will create winners and losers. How will it impact you - will you be a winner or loser? ...read more

8 Nov 2021

Medium Density Residential Standards - what the?

The Medium Density Residential Standards proposed in the RMA Amendment Bill will enable significant intensification in our main urban areas. ...read more

5 Nov 2021

Changes to RMA to Enable and Accelerate Intensification

The Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill will supercharge the National Policy Statement on Urban Development. ...read more

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