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Minister responds to request for bespoke approach to housing rules

The Associate Minister for the Environment Phil Twyford has written to Mayor Phil Mauger in response to Christchurch City Council’s request for a bespoke approach to housing intensification rules in Christchurch.

17 Nov 2022

Infrastructure bonanza will see 1400 new homes

The Government’s third tranche of the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF) will enable around 16,600 new homes to be built across New Zealand, including approximately 1400 in Christchurch.

17 Nov 2022

Minister responds to request for bespoke approach to housing rules

17 Nov 2022

Infrastructure bonanza will see 1400 new homes

17 Nov 2022

Final upgrade for Cranford Street

Infrastructure upgrades  |  8 Nov 2022

Mayor calls for bespoke Christchurch approach to housing intensification

21 Sep 2022

Tree canopy protections still at forefront for Council

15 Sep 2022

Final upgrade for Cranford Street

Infrastructure upgrades  |  8 Nov 2022

Mayor calls for bespoke Christchurch approach to housing intensification

21 Sep 2022

Tree canopy protections still at forefront for Council

15 Sep 2022

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Christchurch says no to government’s intensification direction

Christchurch City Council has voted against changing its planning rules to comply with government direction to enable more housing and development in the city.

13 Sep 2022

Council’s hands tied over plan change notification

Mayor Lianne Dalziel says she understands people’s concerns about Government-directed moves to enable higher density housing in Christchurch but the Council’s hands are tied.

6 Sep 2022

Christchurch says no to government’s intensification direction

13 Sep 2022

Council’s hands tied over plan change notification

6 Sep 2022

Planning rules set to change this month

Christchurch’s planning rules will change significantly this month as District Plan changes enabling more housing and development in the city come into effect to comply with government direction.

2 Sep 2022

Changes to planning rules pushed back a month

Significant changes to Christchurch’s planning rules, set to come into effect in August, are being pushed back a month due to the impacts of Covid-19 and winter sickness.

District Plan  |  29 Jul 2022

Planning rules set to change this month

2 Sep 2022

Changes to planning rules pushed back a month

District Plan  |  29 Jul 2022

Private plan change accepted

30 Jun 2022

Initiatives under way to help processing of consents

31 May 2022

Remote-operated digger begins clean up inside Cathedral

Central city  |  25 May 2022

Private plan change accepted

30 Jun 2022

Initiatives under way to help processing of consents

31 May 2022

Remote-operated digger begins clean up inside Cathedral

Central city  |  25 May 2022

Proposed plan changes attract feedback

A healthy number of submissions have been received on a series of Draft Plan Changes aimed at preparing Christchurch for future growth.

District Plan  |  17 May 2022

Traffic signals for Rapanui/Shag Rock cycleway

Two new signalised crossings on Humphrey’s Drive will provide safe crossing points for people using the Rapanui/Shag Rock cycleway.

16 May 2022

Proposed plan changes attract feedback

District Plan  |  17 May 2022

Traffic signals for Rapanui/Shag Rock cycleway

16 May 2022

Green light for new Akaroa wharf design

Facilities  |  12 May 2022

Consultation on draft plan changes coming to a close

9 May 2022

New Medway Street footbridge opens

Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor  |  6 May 2022

Green light for new Akaroa wharf design

Facilities  |  12 May 2022

Consultation on draft plan changes coming to a close

9 May 2022

New Medway Street footbridge opens

Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor  |  6 May 2022

Safeguards for heritage in District Plan change

Land use and growth  |  14 Apr 2022

Character areas protected from housing intensification rules

Land use and growth  |  13 Apr 2022

Shirley, Aranui and Prestons wastewater network at capacity

Land use and growth  |  12 Apr 2022

Safeguards for heritage in District Plan change

Land use and growth  |  14 Apr 2022

Character areas protected from housing intensification rules

Land use and growth  |  13 Apr 2022

Shirley, Aranui and Prestons wastewater network at capacity

Land use and growth  |  12 Apr 2022
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