Plan Change 8

Thank you for your interest. Further submissions were sought from Friday 17 May and closed on Friday 31 May.

You can find out more about proposed plan changes and private plan changes on our website.


What's happened?

Earlier this year (February) Council went out for consultation on Plan Change 8 (Huna Road). During the submission period 169 submissions were received. These can be viewed in the Compilation of Submissions and the Summary of Submissions PDF documents.

Further submissions were sought and closed Friday 31 May.

Making room to grow
Ka whai wāhi kia whakanui ai ngā takiwā whare

We want to make a change to the Whakatāne District Plan (our ‘rule book’) to increase housing capacity for the district. We want to know what you think before we make any changes.

What's proposed?
He aha te tono?

Council wants to rezone land at 12 Huna Road (more commonly known as Julians Berry Farm), 30A Huna Road and 234A State Highway 30 to allow residential development.

Why are we doing this?
He aha mãtau e mahi new I tēnei?

In 2021, the owners of 12 Huna Road approached Council because they wanted to develop their property. A concept plan for the development has been done as well as the supporting technical work. There was a strong case for Council to develop this as a public plan change, allowing it to be rezoned. In addition, neighbouring properties have been included at their owners’ request.

What does this all mean?
He aha tēnei?

This change is called Plan Change 8 and it will provide:

  • for more housing that meets the requirements under the National Policy Statement Urban Development
  • a diverse range of housing, including Papakāinga housing
  • a coordinated approach to the development of infrastructure.

What this plan change isn't about

This plan change isn't about whether or not 12 Huna Road (more commonly known as Julians Berry Farm), 30A Huna Road and 234A State Highway 30 should be sold. It's simply about changing our rule book to make it easier for the owners of the land to develop.

When can you have your say?
Ahea ka taea e koe te tono mai?

Further submissions were sought from Friday 17 May until Friday 31 May.

You can find out more about proposed plan changes and private plan changes on our website.

What's happened?

Earlier this year (February) Council went out for consultation on Plan Change 8 (Huna Road). During the submission period 169 submissions were received. These can be viewed in the Compilation of Submissions and the Summary of Submissions PDF documents.

Further submissions were sought and closed Friday 31 May.

Making room to grow
Ka whai wāhi kia whakanui ai ngā takiwā whare

We want to make a change to the Whakatāne District Plan (our ‘rule book’) to increase housing capacity for the district. We want to know what you think before we make any changes.

What's proposed?
He aha te tono?

Council wants to rezone land at 12 Huna Road (more commonly known as Julians Berry Farm), 30A Huna Road and 234A State Highway 30 to allow residential development.

Why are we doing this?
He aha mãtau e mahi new I tēnei?

In 2021, the owners of 12 Huna Road approached Council because they wanted to develop their property. A concept plan for the development has been done as well as the supporting technical work. There was a strong case for Council to develop this as a public plan change, allowing it to be rezoned. In addition, neighbouring properties have been included at their owners’ request.

What does this all mean?
He aha tēnei?

This change is called Plan Change 8 and it will provide:

  • for more housing that meets the requirements under the National Policy Statement Urban Development
  • a diverse range of housing, including Papakāinga housing
  • a coordinated approach to the development of infrastructure.

What this plan change isn't about

This plan change isn't about whether or not 12 Huna Road (more commonly known as Julians Berry Farm), 30A Huna Road and 234A State Highway 30 should be sold. It's simply about changing our rule book to make it easier for the owners of the land to develop.

When can you have your say?
Ahea ka taea e koe te tono mai?

Further submissions were sought from Friday 17 May until Friday 31 May.

You can find out more about proposed plan changes and private plan changes on our website.