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Decisions of Council

The Decisions of Council phase of the District Plan review is when we make a decision on the proposed plan, plan change or variation based on the recommendations provided by the hearing panel and from the submissions provided by the community.

On this page you will find the reports from the Independent Hearing Panel as well as information relating to the chapters which have been ratified by Full Council following the hearings phase.

Appeals Public notices Independent Hearing Panel reports Decisions of Council chapters Decisions of Council maps Designation information of Requiring Authorities

Decisions on the Operative and Proposed District Plans - Accessible Parking Amendments

Recommendations from the Independent Hearing Commissioner on the on the amendments to Accessible Parking provisions in the ODP and PDP were ratified by Full Council as a Council Decision on 2 June 2022.

Public Notice

Independent Hearing Commissioner Report

Decisions of Council Provisions

Appeals

A person who made a submission on the Accessible Parking Amendments may appeal this decision to the Environment Court within 30 working days of the service of the notice of the decisions (by 29 July 2022)

Further information on making an appeal is available on the Environment Court Website

We request that all correspondence relating to appeals be directed to the Environment Court and to dpappeals@qldc.govt.nz 

You can view appeals received here

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

Public notices

Independent Hearing Panel reports

Decisions of Council chapters

The following chapters show the decisions ratified by Full Council after the submission and hearings process. They show the provisions at a set point in time (please note the date on the chapter).

To view the most up to date version of the Proposed District Plan, please view the chapters here.

 

Decisions of Council maps

Designation information of Requiring Authorities

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