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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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.

Timaru Growth Strategy

Planz developed the Timaru Growth Strategy to provide a strategic framework for sustainable growth across the district and guide the upcoming District Plan review.

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.

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

Auckland Plan Review

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

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

District Plan Template Investigation

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

Dairy Manufacturing

Planz provides comprehensive planning input to obtain resource consents for the construction and operation of Fonterra dairy manufacturing plants across the country.

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.

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