Participants to the April community engagement on Plan Change 85 identified improved transparency, consistency, and certainty through better mapping, a risk-based approach and clearer policies to meet the challenges from natural hazards.

There's a clear desire to move beyond the status quo, favouring updated hazard overlays, strengthened provisions, a greater focus on resilience including the effects of climate change.

Feedback also highlighted the importance of enabling future-proofed development, and the promotion of nature-based and community-led solutions.

Background

The feedback from community engagement will inform the next phase of work on Plan Change 85, focusing on translating identified issues and options into a detailed policy framework for managing natural hazards within the Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP).

This is a significant step in updating the Tasman Resource Management Plan’s natural hazards provisions, ensuring the district is better equipped to manage the impacts of natural hazards.

Download the summary of feedback for Plan Change 85 Natural Hazard Issues and Options.

To contact the team please email us at environmentplan@tasman.govt.nz