Further Submissions to Auckland Unitary Plan

Auckland Council have now released a Summary of Submissions to the Unitary Plan. If you are one of the more than 9400 individuals or organizations who made submissions, then you will have been advised on this update. The summary of submissions is a list of all the submissions that have been made and a brief summary on the changes requested. Some submissions include just one request, while others involve hundreds or thousands. In total, there are more than 93,600 unique requests, represented in the Summary of Submissions as summary points. 

Auckland Council have now invited any further submissions to the Unitary Plan. Further submissions can only relate to matters raised in an original submission and either support or oppose that submission. Further submissions need to be received by Council by Tuesday 22 July 2014. If you are making a further submission then you must also send a copy of your further submission to the original submitter, within five working days of lodging it with the council.

The link to the Unitary Plan is easy to find on the Auckland Council website, www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz but for reference is located at:

http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/plansstrategies/unitaryplan/Pages/submissions.aspx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a further submission to the Auckland Unitary Plan?

A further submission lets you support or oppose points raised in an original submission but cannot introduce new topics.

Who can make a further submission?

Any individual or organization that wants to respond to matters raised in an original submission can make a further submission to Council.

Do I need to notify the original submitter?

Yes, a copy of your further submission must be sent to the original submitter within five working days of lodging it with Council.

What is the deadline for further submissions?

Further submissions must be received by Council by the specified closing date, which in this case was Tuesday 22 July 2014.