Stage 3 Chapter 13 Central City* (and relevant definitions and associated planning maps).
Venue: Christchurch Replacement District Plan Hearings Venue
348 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Date: Tuesday 9th, Thursday 11th, Friday 12th, Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Thursday 18th February 2016
Time: 10:00am daily except Thursday 18th February 2016 at 2pm
This notice serves to notify submitters to Chapter 13 Central City and all related matters as described above of the Hearing on these matters.
In order for the Secretariat to prepare an Indicative Hearing Schedule, submitters who indicated in their submission that they wish to be heard are required to RSVP to the Secretariat (info@chchplan.ihp.govt.nz) by 12 noon, Monday 25 January 2016 with the following information:
- Submitter number and name.
- Whether the submitter wishes to speak to their submission at the Hearing.
- Whether the submitter has legal representation and if so, their lawyer’s name.
- Whether the submitter is calling any expert evidence, the expert’s name and confirmation that the expert is available to be cross-examined.
Note 1: If you do not wish to come to this Hearing and speak, or have anyone speak for you please advise the Secretariat. However your submission will still be considered by the Panel when they deliberate.
Note 2: If you supply further evidence or statements the person who has signed the document will be expected to attend the Hearing and be available to answer questions. If you file the document and do not wish to appear, you must file a memorandum to the Hearings Panel seeking leave to be excused from attending.
The Secretariat will pre-circulate the indicative Hearing Schedule by email. Thereafter, the Hearing Schedule will be available and updated regularly on the website under the Central City Zones (Stage 3) page
http://www.chchplan.ihp.govt.nz/hearing/chapter-13-central-city-zones-stage-3/(external link).
The Hearing Schedule is subject to change. Submitters should arrive early and make themselves available for the full morning or afternoon they are scheduled to speak.
The Panel has issued directions following the Pre-hearing Meeting held on 27 October 2015, as to the conduct of the Hearing and timeframes. These are set out in the Pre-hearing Report and Directions (available on the website). It is advisable you read the Pre-hearing Report and Directions in preparation for the hearing. Please note, the hearing dates have changed from those referred to in the Pre-hearing report. Day 2 of the hearing is Thursday 11 February 2016 not Wednesday 10 February 2016. Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 February are also new dates. The hearing has now been set down for 5.5 days.
*Please note some provisions notified in Chapter 13 have been deferred to be heard alongside other proposals. Please refer to Attachment D of:
http://www.chchplan.ihp.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Application-for-Order- updating-Allocation-of-Notified-Provisions-24-11-20151.pdf(external link)
There are some important steps leading up to the Hearing for anyone wishing to participate in the Hearings. The key dates and deadlines for submitters can found on the Key Dates page (www.chchplan.ihp.govt.nz/key-dates/(external link))
Submitters are urged to check the website regularly for updates, and contact the Secretariat on phone 0800 242 4040 or email info@chchplan.ihp.govt.nz if they require any further information.
The Panel wishes to remind submitters of the availability of the Friend of Submitter Richard Ball, to assist with process matters, richard.ball@chchplan.ihp.govt.nz(external link) or 0800 777 441.