The stage one chapters, supporting section 32 reports and maps are now available at proposeddistrictplan.ccc.govt.nz.  These chapters include Introduction, Strategic Directions, Contaminated Land, Transport; and parts of the Industrial, Commercial, Subdivision and Development, Residential, Natural Hazards and General Rules & Procedures chapters as well as the definitions and maps associated with those chapters, and non Council designations.

The plan is easy to use with a property search function for easy identification of any overlays affecting a property so you can then visit the appropriate chapter to find out more about what is proposed.  

There are also hard copies available for viewing at all Council service centres and libraries, including the civic offices at 53 Hereford Street.

The Council has written to the owners and occupiers of all properties directly affected by the Proposed District Plan.

There are now 30 working days for public submissions.  Submissions can be made online via the Council’s website, or using a District Plan Review submission form available from Council service centres and libraries during the submission period (or on request from our customer call centre).  A submission form is also included in the District Plan Review newsletter being delivered to all Christchurch households and PO Boxes this week.  Submissions on the stage one chapters and maps close at 5pm on Wednesday 8 October 2014.

Drop-in sessions will be held across Christchurch early next month to answer any questions or clarify content of the notified chapters.  You can attend any drop-in session that you wish.   Details of the sessions are:

• Thurs 4 Sept        9am – 8pm               Shirley, The Palms shopping centre (outside Countdown)
• Fri 5 Sept              3.30 – 6.30pm        Lyttelton, Top Club, Dublin Street
• Mon 8 Sept           3.30 – 6.30pm        Akaroa Library, 2 Selwyn Avenue
• Tues 9 Sept          10am – 1.30pm       First Floor Foyer, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
• Tues 9 Sept          3.30 – 6.30pm         Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street
• Wed 10 Sept        3.30 – 6.30pm         Redcliffs, St Johns Union Church Hall, 4 Augusta Street
• Thurs 11 Sept      3.30 – 6.30pm        Papanui Service Centre, 5 Restell Street
• Fri 12 Sept           3.30 – 6.30pm         Halswell, St Mary’s Hall, 329 Halswell Road

• Notification and submissions open           27 August 2014
• Submissions close                                             8 October 2014
• Further submission period opens              23 October 2014
• Further submission period closes              6 November 2014
• Further submissions published                  20 November 2014
• Hearing process begins                                  November 2014
• Panel deliberation                                            Jan-March 2015

The dates for hearings and panel deliberations are still to be confirmed.

We expect the remaining chapters of the District Plan Review to be notified in mid 2015.

The Proposed Christchurch Replacement District Plan is an online plan (as well as being available in hard copy format) and we encourage online submissions.  There is a brief video available on our website showing how to use the online plan and how to make a submission. 

If you have any queries about the District Plan Review content (or process) or need help using the online plan, please contact our call centre on 941 8999.  If our customer services representative can’t resolve your issue they will put you through to a planner who can help.  You can also email us on dpreview@ccc.govt.nz  or bring your query to one of our drop-in sessions.

Thank you for your interest in the District Plan Review.

Brigitte de Ronde
City Planning Unit Manager
Strategy and Planning Group
Christchurch City Council