The Proposed District Plan, publicly notified in November 2000, is operative in part and is a review of the Operative District Plan 1993.
Once all of the requirements in the Proposed District Plan are no longer subject to any variations, submissions and appeals, the plan will be made fully operative and will replace the 1993 Operative District Plan.
The hearing of submissions to the Proposed District Plan 2000 has been completed. Some submitters to the Plan opposed the Council’s decisions and the Council is currently working with the appellants and the Environment Court to resolve the issues raised in appeals.
A summary of the outstanding Appeals received to decisions can be viewed here.
Note: The Proposed Plan is progressively being made operative. This is noted on the affected chapters.
What stage is the Proposed District Plan at?
The District Plan Committee has completed submissionhearings to the Proposed District Plan 2000 and has released its decisions on submissions. The Proposed District Plan has now been updated to incorporate decisions and appeals that have been resolved.
A summary of the Appeals received to those decisions can be viewed here 
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Council is working with the appellants and the Environment Court to resolve the issues raised in the appeals. Any inquiries relating to the current status of any of the appeals should be directed initially to Sue Healy on 0800 426 5169 (426 5169 for HBC residents).