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Independent Hearings Panel Reports and Councillor briefings for hearing streams 6 to 11

Find out about the recommendations made by the Independent Hearings Panel for hearings streams 6 to 11 and advice provided to Councillors.

In November 2024 the second tranche of hearings concluded on the Proposed District Plan. Decisions on the topics covered in these hearings are scheduled for the Thursday 12 June 2024 Kōrau Tūāpapa | Environment and Infrastructure Committee. 

The Committee will review recommendations from the Independent Hearings Panel (IHP), which has deliberated and provided recommendations. These reports include a recommended set of district plan provisions and outline whether submissions should be accepted or rejected.

Second set of hearings – February to November 2024

There were seven hearings between February and November 2024. 

Tranche 2 of Proposed District Plan followed the standard Plan Change processes (RMA Schedule 1, Part 1). 

For the submitters that presented at the hearings, you can find the day they presented and a link to that days hearing recording in the following documents:

Agenda - Hearing Stream 6

Agenda - Hearing Stream 7

Agenda - Hearing Stream 8

Agenda - Hearing Stream 9

Agenda - Hearing Stream 10

Agenda - Hearing Stream Wrap up

Council briefings and decision-making

Briefings 

Ahead of Council decisions, the Independent Hearing Panel’s reports will be presented to the Council in five public briefings. These briefings will take place at 113 the Terrace, and will be livestreamed and recorded on the Wellington City Council YouTube . 

  • Tuesday 1 April 2025 – Recap, Special Purpose Zones and development areas.   

The Independent Hearings Panel reports, and Councillor Briefing presentations will be uploaded following each session.