A landowner and homeowners’ information campaign has been launched in Richmond, Wakefield, Brightwater, Motueka, Moutere, Tapawera, St Arnaud, Tophouse, Murchison, Tākaka and Golden Bay.

Before formal engagement in February 2025, we are working to ensure our landowners and residents in these areas, have both the time and information to think about the options proposed by Plan Change 81 to the Tasman Resource Management Plan and the accompanying Regional Policy Statement Change.

Informed by the Future Development Strategy 2022 – 2052, the changes aim to provide for residential and business growth, while creating high-quality living environments, and offering a diverse range of housing options.

Information booklets are being delivered to landowners and households in the Plan Change areas.

We cannot underestimate the importance of urban growth and development to meet the needs of a growing population. This requires the careful consideration of land use and rezoning to balance development with environmental protection, the necessity of infrastructure improvements to support growth, and the commitment
to sustainable resource management.

The changes focus on rezoning land to provide for housing intensification, papakāinga, greenfield housing, mixed business, commercial and light industrial uses, and providing for infrastructure development and sustainability.

Keeping our community informed is a principal part of the planning process that supports a resilient and thriving future for all.