Auckland Unitary Plan

Overview:

• Auckland Council is developing a new Unitary Plan for the Auckland region.
• As Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, specific legislation was passed to fast-track the standard planning process for Auckland.
• The planning document incorporates twelve plans from eight councils in the Auckland region prior to amalgamation in 2010, and is the largest and most complex planning document to ever be undertaken in New Zealand.
• The Unitary Plan will help ensure Auckland manages its significant resources to meet the economic and housing needs of a growing population, not only for Auckland but for New Zealand.
• When finalised, the Plan will be the first ever combined regional policy statement, regional plan and district plan for Auckland. 
• Auckland council released the recommendations for the region's long-awaited new plan on 27 July 2016.

Adam Majeed - Regional editor