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Upper Clutha Landscape Schedules Variation

The Upper Clutha Landscape Schedules Variation has now been renotified. This Variation proposes to amend Strategic Policy 3.3.36 of Chapter 3 Strategic Direction, introduce additional landscape schedules into schedules 21.22 and 21.23, and amend the pre-amble for 21.23 of Chapter 21 Rural Zone. The Variation does not change the existing rule framework for subdivision and development within the Rural Zone.

General Hearing Information

  • Peter Kensington (Chair)

    Peter is an experienced resource management practitioner, having worked for twenty-five years throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.  Originally from Te Papa-i-Oea, Palmerston North, Peter is a director at KPLC Limited, following earlier roles at the Christchurch City Council, the Wellington City Council, the Tāmaki Makaurau office of Boffa Miskell Limited and the Auckland Council.

    He has qualifications and expertise in planning and landscape architecture, and he is a full member of Te Kokiringa Taumata / the New Zealand Planning Institute and a registered member of Tuia Pito Ora / the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA).  Peter has served as an elected member of the NZILA national executive committee, and he has judged at NZILA awards.

    Richard Blakey

    Richard Blakey holds the degree of Bachelor of Planning from the University of Auckland and is a Member of the New Zealand Planning Institute. Richard has over 30 years' experience in planning and resource management related matters, primarily within the Auckland region. He has significant experience in both the public and private sectors in preparing and assessing a wide range of resource consent and plan change applications.

    Richard has a chairing endorsement certificate from the Ministry for the Environment, and since 2014 he has acted as an independent hearings commissioner and chairperson in more than 100 hearings for the Auckland Council involving resource consent applications, plan changes, designations and special housing areas, and has also chaired a number of hearings for the Queenstown Lakes District Council since 2023.

    Deputy Mayor Quentin Smith

    Quentin is elected to the Wānaka-Upper Clutha Ward. With a strong background working in Environmental Management, Recreation, Planning and Local Government, he is passionate about helping Wānaka to manage the extraordinary growth it is experiencing. He is committed to a well informed and strategic approach to planning for our future.

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Summary of Decisions Requested - 20 February 2025

Make a Further Submission

Making a further submission:

Any written further submissions must be made using Form 6, as prescribed by the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Regulations 2003. All submissions must state whether or not you wish to be heard in support of your further submission at a hearing. The further submission form is available below as well as the Ministry for the Environment and New Zealand Legislation websites.

Who can make a further submission?

The following persons may lodge a further submission:

(a) Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and

(b) Any person that has an interest in an aspect of the variation greater than the public in general.

What can a further submission cover?

Further submissions must be limited to matters in support of, or in opposition to, a matter raised in an original submission.

How do I make a further submission?

Using: Form 6

By post: Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348, Attention: PDP Urban Intensification Variation Further Submission

By email:pdpsubmission@qldc.govt.nz(subject line: PDP Urban Intensification Variation Further Submission)

Submissions close March 6th 2025

A Guide To Making Submissions

Specific guidance on how to make a further submission is on page 5

Notification

Proposed Landscape Schedules

Section 32 Report and Appendices

Make a Submission

When a person or group makes a submission or further submission on a District Plan or Plan Change this is public information.

Please note that by making a submission your personal details, including your name and addresses will be made publicly available under the Resource Management Act 1991. This is because, under the Act, any further submission supporting or opposing your submission must be forwarded to you as well as to QLDC.

There are limited circumstances when your submission or your contact details can be kept confidential. If you consider you have compelling reasons why your submission or your contact details should be kept confidential please contact the Senior District Plan Administrator on 03 441 0499 to discuss.

Submissions closed 13/12/2024

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