Te Anau Plan Changes now operative

Friday, 26 November 2010

Three changes to the Te Anau provisions of the Southland District Plan have been approved by the Southland District Council. The plan change process has been progressing over 2009 and 2010 and aims to provide for a more co-ordinated approach to emerging environmental issues and growth pressures in the Te Anau Basin. Council senior policy planner Luke McSoriley said no appeals had been received to the decision to accept the plan changes and so the District Plan will be deemed to be amended from 8 November 2010.

Plan Change 5 has resulted in an expansion of the existing Te Anau Industrial Resource Area and will cater for future industrial growth in the township, while also incorporating recently consented development.

Plan Change 6 expands the Te Anau Urban Resource Area and incorporates recently consented residential developments, while providing scope for future urban expansion in the township.

Plan Change 7 has resulted in the creation of a Lakeside Protection Area which limits the potential for high rise development on the Te Anau lakefront.