Notification of Decision
Regional Policy Statement - Proposed Change 1
Greater Wellington Regional Council notified Proposed Change 1 and Variation 1 to the RPS on 19 August 2022. Part of Proposed Change 1 and Variation 1 followed the freshwater planning process (Part 4 Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)) and part followed the standard planning process (Part 1 Schedule 1 of the RMA).
On 26 September 2024 Wellington Regional Council decided to accept most of the recommendations of the Independent Hearings Panels on Proposed Change 1 and Variation 1 to the Regional Policy Statement. They decided to reject some recommendations which are detailed in the record of decisions and accompanying section 32AA evaluation.
On 4 October 2024 minor changes were made to the decisions version of Proposed Change 1 and Variation 1 provisions under clause 16 of the RMA. These changes are detailed in the clause 16 memorandum below.
Decision Dates
- Council Decision Meeting - 26th of September 2024
- Start of Appeals Stage - 4th of October 2024
- End of Appeals Stage - 18 of November 2024
Key Decision Documents
Documents will be uploaded as they become available
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