Policy and planning

We assist clients (both council and private) with policy development, and plan changes/zoning variations. 

We encourage strategic thinking and use our policy experience and our strong relationships to achieve good planning policy development and efficient expansion strategies for our clients.

Our expertise includes urban growth, design controls, heritage, industrial regeneration, greenfield growth, rural residential development, and water issues.

Policy and planning projects projects

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Belfast Commercial Centre

Planz Consultants assisted Belfast Village Centre Limited in obtaining resource consent for the development of a new greenfield commercial centre in Belfast.

Auckland Plan Review

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

Social Housing

Planz has extensive experience in completing a wide range of social housing projects for clients such as Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities, Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust, and various church organisations.

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

Wanaka Sticky Forest

Planz prepared the submission and evidence for the Queenstown Lakes District Plan hearings on behalf of the owner of a large block of rural land in Wanaka, known as Sticky

Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan

Planz provided comprehensive RMA planning input for the development of the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan, enabling the $500 million rebuilding of port infrastructure following the earthquakes.

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.

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.

The Court Theatre, Revitalising Christchurch’s Cultural Heart

Planz Consultants was proud to play a key role in enabling the return of the Court Theatre to central Christchurch.

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