Nelson City Council notifies Plan Change 29 decisions
Nelson City Council has reached a significant milestone in the city’s development planning, following recommended changes from an independent hearing panel.
Elected members voted in favour of notifying decisions on Plan Change 29 (PC29) submissions at a full Council meeting held on Thursday, 5 June 2025, a key decision aimed at facilitating more housing development and to provide for a well-functioning urban environment.
Council delegated the responsibility to hear and decide on submissions to an independent hearing panel which then made recommendations to Council on planning provisions.
The panel recently provided the Council with their reports, which recommended a number of changes that reflected their decisions on submissions.
Councillors considered the hearing panel’s recommendations, which reflected a balance between enabling growth in strategic locations (especially the city centre and fringe) and responding to community concerns about enabling widespread residential intensification, heritage protection, and hazard management. The panel ultimately recommended targeted city centre and fringe intensification that aligns with Council’s city centre revitalisation goals.
To read our full Media Release including how Councillor’s voted, key approved and rejected changes and next steps, visit News – Pitopito.
Full details, and the six hearing panel reports, are available on Nelson City Council’s Shape Nelson.
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