Waikato District Plan Review
Planz assisted Waikato District Council in assessing submissions on the rural and small settlement chapters as part of the District Plan Review.
Taupō District Plan Review
Planz has maintained a longstanding relationship with Taupō District Council, providing comprehensive planning support across various aspects of the District Plan.
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.
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 Forest.
Selwyn District Plan Review
Planz is assisting Selwyn District Council in the ongoing review of their District Plan. The early stages of this review involved assessing the effectiveness and outcomes of the operative District Plan, focusing on areas such as commercial urban design, the interface between commercial and industrial zones and residential and rural areas, isolated/out-of-zone business activities, signage, and earthworks.
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
Planz provided essential planning and regulatory support to Auckland City Council during the development of the Auckland Unitary Plan.
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 (MfE), aimed to identify best practices and common challenges in the existing planning frameworks.