Proposed plan change 1F – Modification of indigenous vegetation and update to key indigenous tree species list
This plan change includes amendments to:
- controlled activity rule ECO-R6, which manages modification of indigenous vegetation in particular circumstances
- a list of key indigenous tree species (ECO-Table 1), to specifically recognise coastal kānuka.
Status: Operative from 1 October 2024
Note: In accordance with section 86B(3)(b) and (c), the proposed change will have immediate legal effect on and from the date on which this plan change is publicly notified under clause 5 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Timeline
| Date | Action |
| Thursday 14 July 2022 | Public notification of Proposed Plan Change 1F |
| Thursday 11 August 2022 | Submissions close |
| Thursday 22 September 2022 | Public notice inviting further submissions on Proposed Plan Change 1F |
| 5pm, Thursday 6 October 2022 | Further submissions close. |
| Thursday 4 July 2024 | Council decisions on provisions and matters raised in submissions. |
| Wednesday 10 July 2024 | Public notification of Council decisions. |
| Wednesday 21 August 2024 | Appeals period closed (no appeals received) |
| Thursday 12 September 2024 | Council decisions to make Plan Change 1F operative |
| Wednesday 18 September 2024 | Public notification of Council decisions to make Plan Change 1F Operative |
| Tuesday 1 October 2024 | Plan Change operative |
Decisions version
The decisions version of plan change 1F [PDF 162 KB] reflects decisions made by Council at its meeting of 4 July 2024.
Decisions version
- PC 1F Decisions Version [PDF 162 KB]
Submissions documents – Proposed Plan Change 1F
- Plan Change 1F Summary of Decisions Requested [PDF 169 KB]
- Plan Change 1F Submission – Waka Kotahi [PDF 143 KB]
- Plan Change 1F Submission – Forest & Bird [PDF 199 KB]
- Plan Change 1F Submission – Department Of Conservation [PDF 239 KB]
Notification documents – Proposed Plan Change 1F (reference only)
Updated 1 October 2024