Retail and Industrial District Plan Provisions

Planz has been engaged by several councils and private interests to develop and refine frameworks for retail and industrial land use provisions within district plans across Christchurch, Auckland, and Taupō to name a few.

Selwyn 2031: District Development Strategy

Planz Consultants played a key role in the preparation of the Selwyn 2031: District Development Strategy, which was adopted by Selwyn District Council in August 2014.

Rural Residential Growth Management

Planz has provided crucial planning advice and peer review in the development of the Selwyn Rural Residential Strategy, guiding the future growth of rural residential areas within the district.

Auckland Plan Review

Auckland Skyline

Planz provided essential planning and regulatory support to Auckland City Council during the development of the Auckland Unitary Plan.

District Plan Template Investigation

Planning tools

Planz conducted a comprehensive review of spatial planning tools that were in use across Regional and District Plans throughout New Zealand. This project, commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE), aimed to identify best practices and common challenges in the existing planning frameworks.

Public heritage building repairs and alterations

Sign of the Takahe

Planz Consultants Limited has provided ongoing support to the Christchurch City Council’s asset team, focusing on the repair and strengthening of Council-controlled listed heritage buildings. The work has involved navigating the delicate balance between preserving heritage values and implementing economically sustainable repair strategies.

Tūranga Christchurch Library

Turanga Library

Planz provided comprehensive planning input to secure the necessary resource consents for constructing the eight-storey central library adjacent to Cathedral Square.