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Private Plan Change 5 - Northlake - Wānaka
Queenstown Lakes District Council formally received an application on Friday 9 October 2026, requesting a Private Plan Change, applying to an area of land located within the Operative District Plan Northlake Special Zone (Chapter 12) in Wānaka. The Council is currently processing the application as required under the RMA.
Current status of the Application: Council are reviewing the application in accordance with Clause 23 of Schedule 1 of the RMA to determine whether the applicant is required to provide further information on the request. If required, Council will make a request for further information within 20 working days of formal lodgement.
The Private Plan Change process
Click here for A Guide to Private Plan Changes - QLDC

Private Plan Change Application - Lodged 9 October 2026
Want to talk about it?
If you have any queries on any of the information provided or need help finding a particular document, please contact one of our dedicated duty policy planners on 03 441 0499 (Queenstown) or 03 443 0024 (Wānaka) or email us at pdpenquiries@qldc.govt.nz