Plan Change 21

Operative Plan Change 21

• Operative Version of Plan Change 21 (PDF 669 KB)
  
• Operative Version of Section 9.0 ‘Commercial Zones’ (PDF 88 KB)
  
• Amended Appendix 9.0-1(A) Commercial Sectors (PDF 194 KB)
  
• Amended Appendix 9.0-1(B) Retail Frontage (PDF 135 KB)
  
• Appendix 9.0-6 Mega Centre Concept Plan (PDF 220 KB)
  
• Amended Planning Map 55a (PDF 780 KB)

Update February 2007
The Environment Court Hearing was held on 13 - 15 November 2006. At the hearing Progressive’s sought that ‘supermarkets’ be provided for as a restricted discretionary activity in the Mega Centre Zone.

Foodstuffs opposed this appeal and sought the retention of the Independent Hearings Commissioners decision of having supermarkets as a non-complying activity in the Mega Centre Zone and a restricted discretionary activity in the Large Format Retail Zone.

The Hastings District Council chose to support the Progressive’s appeal to enable supermarkets to be provided for in the Mega Centre Zone, and to also seek a consequential amendment to simplify the Plan provisions by merging the Mega Centre Zone into a single Large Format Retail Zoning.

The written evidence produced for the Environment Court Hearing by the witnesses representing the Hastings District Council are available on the links provided below. The rationale for Council’s stance is explained in these.

The Environment Court decision (see link below) was to allow Progressive’s appeal and the consequential amendments sought by Council. As a result of this decision the Hastings District Council has declared Plan Change 21 operative as of 26 February 2007.

Environment Court hearing - evidence

Environment Court Decision

• Substantive Decision (PDF 669 KB)
  
• Decision on Final Wording of Plan Change (PDF 88 KB)

Witnesses Representing Hastings District Council

Grant Smith, Traffic

• Evidence in chief (PDF 598 KB)
• Rebuttal evidence (PDF 28 KB)

Richard Millar, Economic

• Evidence in chief (PDF 1MB)
• Rebuttal evidence (PDF 46 KB)

Graham Linwood, Hastings City Marketing

• Evidence in chief (PDF 19 KB)

Mark Georgeson, Car Parking

• Evidence in chief (PDF 173 KB)
• Rebuttal Evidence (PDF 29 KB)

Murray Gilbertson, Strategic / Commercial

• Evidence in chief (PDF 95 KB)
• Rebuttal Evidence (PDF 19 KB)
  

Philip McKay, Planning

• Evidence in Chief (PDF 152 KB)
• Rebuttal Evidence (PDF 171 KB)

Witnesses Representing Foodstuffs (Wellington) Co-operative Society Ltd

Timothy Kelly, Traffic & Car Parking

• Evidence in chief (PDF 744 KB)
• Rebuttal evidence (PDF 133 KB)
  

Graham Miller, Planning

• Evidence in Chief (PDF 380 KB)
• Rebuttal Evidence (PDF 309 KB)
  

Adam Thompson, Economic

• Evidence in Chief (PDF 1 MB)
• Rebuttal Evidence (PDF 354 KB)
  

Ian Hutchison, Property Manager

• Evidence in Chief (PDF 210 KB)
• Technical Annexure to Evidence (PDF 345 KB)

Witnesses Representing Progressive Enterprises Ltd

Mike Foster, Planning

• Evidence in Chief (PDF 108 KB)
• Rebuttal Evidence (PDF 571 KB)

Original reasons for Plan Change 21

Hastings' Central Business District boundaries were last defined 15 years ago, but shopping isn't what it used to be. Seven day openings and large format retail stores have changed the face and pace of how we shop.

The Hastings District Council has developed and adopted a strategy to manage the future development of the retail sector for the betterment of the Hastings Central Business District and wider District.

This includes accommodating the needs of large format retail while minimising damage to the Central Business District's character. As part of the implementation of the Commercial Zone Review and Large Format Retailing Strategy 2003 – 2023, a number of changes to the Hastings District Plan are proposed.

The proposed Plan Change includes changes to the planning maps, rules, objectives and policies of the Hastings District Plan.

Implementing the retail strategy involves rezoning a total of 20 hectares of land, as an expansion of the existing Hastings central commercial area, to consolidate and manage the effects associated with large format retail developments. The proposed plan change relates to land bounded by Caroline Road (part of which is to be stopped), Alexandra Crescent, Alexandra Street, Warren Street North, Victoria Street, Hastings Street North and St Aubyn Street.

The proposed plan change involves:

• The proposed creation of two new zones a Large Format Retail and Mega Centre Zone (PDF, 346 KB)
• The introduction of environmental controls, for example, landscaping and location of buildings from boundaries on developments;
• The adjustment of existing commercial and retail zone boundaries; and
• The introduction of other controls in line with the strategic actions, goals and objectives of the Commercial Zone Review and Large Format Retail Strategy .

Background information

• Read the Plan Change Outline (PDF, 1 MB)
• Read the proposed amended Commercial Zone Section (PDF, 164 KB) of the Hastings District Plan (Section 9.0)
• Read the proposed amended Community Facilities, Recreation and Marae District Wide Activity Section (PDF, 121 KB) of the Hastings District Plan (Section 13.5)
• Read the proposed amended Advertising and Signs District Wide Activity Section (PDF, 60 KB) of the Hastings District Plan (Section 13.7)
• Read the proposed amended Traffic Sightlines, Parking Access and Loading Section (PDF, 229 KB) of the Hastings District Plan (Section 14.1)
• Read the proposed amended Definition Section of the Hastings District Plan (Section 18.0)
• Read the Background Report (PDF, 319 KB)
• Appendix 1 (PDF, 493 KB)
• Appendix 2 (PDF, 320 KB)
• Appendix 3 (PDF, 67 KB)

Contact

For further information about Plan Change 21, please contact us on 06 871 5000.