Hearing topics and schedules
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Please note that the schedule is indicative only until the Notice of Hearing for hearing streams are published.
Hearing Stream 1 – Introduction, General Provisions and Urban Form and Development
Start date: 5 June 2024
Hearing Stream 1 covers the following matters and Chapters:
- Procedural Issues
- Introduction
- How the Plan Works
- Interpretation (for relevant plan wide definitions only)
- National Direction Instruments
- Urban Form and Development (UFD)
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Hearing Stream 2 – Commercial, Open Space and Recreation and Special Purpose Zones
Start Date: 24 June 2024
Hearing Stream 2 covers the following Chapters:
- Town Centre Zone (TCZ)
- Local Centre Zone (LCZ)
- Neighbourhood Centre Zone (NCZ)
- Mixed Use Zone (MUZ)
- Natural Open Space Zone (NOSZ)
- Sports and Active Recreation Zone (SARZ)
- Airport Zone (AIRPZ)
- Field Days Zone (FDZ)
- Camp Columba Zone (CCZ)
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Hearing Stream 3 – Mana Whenua and Rural Zones
Start Date: 22 July 2024
Hearing Stream 3 covers the following Chapters:
- Mana Whenua (MW)
- General Rural Zone (GRUZ)
- Rural Lifestyle Zone (RLZ)
- Settlement Zone (SETZ)
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Hearing Stream 4a – Māori Purpose and Industrial Zones
Start Date: 19 August 2024
Hearing Stream 4a covers the following Chapters:
- Māori Purpose Zone (MPZ)
- General Industrial Zone (GIZ)
- Light Industrial Zone (LIZ)
- Gore South Industrial Development Area (DEV1)
Hearing Stream 4b – Residential Zones
Start Date: 21 August 2024
Hearing Stream 4b covers the following Chapters:
- General Residential Zone (GRZ)
- Medium Density Residential Zone (MRZ)
- Large Lot Residential Zone (LLZ)
- Gore West Residential Development Area (DEV2)
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Hearing Stream 5 – General District Wide Matters, Designations, and Transport
Start Date: 16 September 2024
Hearing Stream 5 covers the following Chapters:
- Light (LIGHT)
- Signs (SIGN)
- Temporary Activities (TEMP)
- Transport (TRANS)
- Designations
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Hearing Stream 5A - East Gore Water Treatment and Hearing Stream 6 – General District Wide Matters and Subdivision
Start Date: 14 October 2024
Hearing Streams 5A and 6 cover the following Chapters:
- Contaminated Land (CL)
- Hazardous Substances (HAZS)
- Noise (NOISE)
- Public Access (PA)
- Subdivision (SUB)
- East Gore Water Treatment
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Hearing Stream 7 – Energy, Infrastructure and Earthworks, and Activities on the Surface of Water
Start Date: 4 November 2024
Hearing Stream 7 covers the following Chapters:
- Earthworks (EW)
- Energy (ENRG)
- Infrastructure (INFR)
- Activities on the Surface of Water (ASW)
Hearing Stream 8 – Historical and Cultural Values
Start Date: 2 December 2024
Hearing Stream 8 covers the following Chapters:
- Historic Heritage (HH)
- Notable Trees (TREE)
- Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori (SASM)
Hearing Stream 9 – Natural Features and Landscapes
Start Date: 10 February 2025
Hearing Stream 9 covers the following Chapters:
- Natural Features and Landscapes (NFL)
Hearing Stream 10 – Biodiversity
Start Date: 24 February 2025
Hearing Stream 10 covers the following Chapters:
- Ecosystems and Indigenous Biodiversity (ECO)
Hearing Stream 11 – Natural Hazards
Start Date: 10 March 2025
Hearing Stream 11 covers the following Chapters:
- Natural Hazards (NH)
Hearing Stream 12 – Wrap Up
Start Date: 7 April 2025
Hearing Stream 12 is a “catch all” hearing to cover any provisions not covered in other hearing streams and deal with plan integration matters.