Auckland Unitary Plan now a reality

The Auckland Council has signed off on the great majority of the recommendations from the Independent Hearings Panel and has adopted a Unitary Plan with the scope to transform New Zealand's biggest city.

Early planning in the next few weeks will be important to successfully managing the new consenting risks and opportunities that the Plan will create.

Key points of difference from the Panel recommendations

Below is a broad overview of the key points of difference between the Panel's recommendations and the Council's decisions. It is not comprehensive but focuses on the more significant points of difference from a developmental and growth perspective.

Where the Council has departed from a Panel's recommendation, it has provided an alternative solution.