On this page you can find a list of notified hearing topics and all related information, including the Council's Section 42A report, submitter evidence and Council's decision on that topic. For more information on each of the hearing topics click on the topic you are interested in.

The Council's decision relating to the Proposed District Plan can be accessed via the links below. Any recommended amendments are contained in Appendix 1 of the decision. Amendments recommended by the Section 42A report's author that have been adopted by the Hearing Panel are shown in strike out and underling. Further or different amendments recommended by the Hearing Panel are shown in strike out, underlining, and red font.

The list of whether submissions and further submissions are accepted, accepted in part or rejected are as outlined in Appendix 1 of the Section 42A report for this topic, expect as otherwise altered by the Council's decision.

Hearing topicHearing dates
Hearing 1: Strategic Directions
Monday 09 August, Tuesday 10 August, Thursday 12 August and Friday 13 August 2021
Hearing 2: Part 1 - Introduction and General Provisions
Tuesday 21 September 2021
Hearing 3: Urban Growth
Monday 29 November and Tuesday 30 November 2021
Hearing 4: Energy and Infrastructure Thursday 23 September and Friday 24 September 2021
Hearing 5: Transport Tuesday 05 October 2021
Hearing 6: Hazardous Substances & Contaminated Land No hearing required
Hearing 7: Historic Heritage Tuesday 12 October and Thursday 14 October 2021
Hearing 8: Notable Trees No hearing required
Hearing 9: Natural Hazards Tuesday 02 November 2021
Hearing 10: Ecosystems & Indigenous Biodiversity Monday 01 August and Tuesday 02 August 2022
Hearing 11: Sites & Areas of Significance to Māori Tuesday 12 April 2022
Hearing 12: Activities on the Surface of Water Tuesday 10 May 2022
Hearing 13: Natural Character Monday 30 May 2022
Hearing 14: Subdivision & Public Access Monday 21 November 2022
Hearing 15: Earthworks Tuesday 18 January 2022
Hearing 16: Light Tuesday 18 January 2022
Hearing 17: Noise Monday 14 February and Tuesday 15 February 2022
Hearing 18: Signs Thursday 07 April 2022
Hearing 19: Natural Features & Landscapes
Monday 04 July and Tuesday 05 July 2022
Hearing 20: Coastal Environment Monday 04 July and Tuesday 05 July 2022
Hearing 21: Temporary Activities Thursday 07 April 2022
Hearing 22: Residential ZonesThursday 24 November 2022
Hearing 23: Commercial & Mixed Use Zones Monday 07 March 2022
Hearing 24: General Rural Zone  Monday 14 March, Tuesday 15 March and Thursday 17 March 2022
Hearing 25: General Industrial Zone Tuesday 29 March 2022
Reconvene on Tuesday 12 April 2022
Hearing 26: Special Purpose Port Zone, Knowledge Zone & Dairy Processing Zone Tuesday 29 March 2022
Hearing 27: Special Purpose Terrace Downs Zone, Grasmere Zone & Porters Zone Thursday 07 April 2022
Hearing 28: Special Purpose Māori Purpose Zone Tuesday 12 April 2022
Hearing 29: Designations Tuesday 10 May 2022
Hearing 30.1: Rezone - RollestonMonday 30 January, Tuesday 31 January and Thursday 02 February 2023
Hearing 30.2: Rezone - PrebbletonTuesday 14 February and Thursday 16 February 2023
Hearing 30.3: Rezone - General Rural No hearing required.
Hearing 30.4: Rezone - LincolnTuesday 21 February, Thursday 23 February and Friday 24 February 2023
Hearing 30.5: Rezone - General Density IncreasesNo hearing required.
Hearing 30.6: Rezone - West MeltonFriday 03 March and Monday 06 March 2023
Hearing 30.7: Rezone - EllesmereMonday 06 March 2023
Hearing 30.8: Rezone - Eastern Selwyn Commercial & IndustrialTuesday 14 March 2023
Hearing 30.9: Rezone - MalvernThursday 20 April, Friday 21 April and Tuesday 16 May 2023