Two significant draft changes – Draft Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement and Draft Plan Change 81 to the Tasman Resource Management Plan – are about to open for community feedback.

Our District is an attractive place to live for existing residents and people who want to relocate from elsewhere in New Zealand. To keep homes affordable, we need to provide enough homes and jobs to accommodate the growth.

We need diverse housing options to suit all life stages, and ample business land to ensure accessible job opportunities.

The plan changes are guided by the Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy 2022 – 2052 which aims to consolidate growth along State Highway 6 from Atawhai to Wakefield, and in key towns.

Draft PC81 provides sufficient residential and business land for the next 10 years, creating high-quality living environments, and offering a diverse range of housing options in Tasman’s towns.

We are also asking whether we should enable additional rural living opportunities by allowing second dwellings on rural properties.

Feedback will be open from Thursday 27 March until Monday 5 May.