The 2009 South-West Christchurch Area Plan provides a framework within the Urban Development Strategy for managing urban and business growth during the next 35 years
It integrates land-use planning with key infrastructure projects, such as the Major Sewer Upgrade, strategic roading projects including the Christchurch Southern Motorway and community facilities. The Plan reflects how the local community wants the area to develop. It has been developed to make sure planners, designers and developers work together with the community, to build a community where people really want to live and call home.
The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Chris Bishop, has told Christchurch City Council it has until the end of this year to make final decisions about applying greater housing density rules across much of the city.
14 May 2025Christchurch City Council is working on a new process to ensure subdivisions have all the appropriate approvals before starting construction.
30 Apr 2025Christchurch City Council is inviting feedback on a number of additional submissions lodged for its Heritage Plan Change (Plan Change 13).
31 Mar 2025