Public submissions on Plan change 120 close soon

⚠️ Public submissions on proposed Plan Change 120: Housing Intensification and Resilience closes this Friday 19 December at 5pm.

Auckland Council is proposing changes to where new homes and businesses can be built. These proposed changes (known as Proposed Plan Change 120) respond to central government direction for more housing and allow the council to strengthen its natural hazard rules.

They aim to better protect people and property from floods and other natural hazards and focus more new homes in safer, well-connected areas close to jobs, shops, services, and fast, frequent public transport.

This approach makes better use of existing infrastructure, such as the $5.5 billion City Rail Link and allows for more housing choice near town centres, train stations and rapid busways.

These are still proposed changes. We encourage Aucklanders to have their say before final decisions are made by making a submission on Plan Change 120.

You can find out more, including how to have your say here: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-future-housing-plan

You don't need to be an expert or a homeowner to make a submission - everyone's view is important. All submissions will be considered by an Independent Hearings Panel who will hold public hearings. You can request to speak at a hearing when you make your submission if you want (but you don't have to).

The Independent Hearings Panel will make recommendations to the council on the proposed changes, with Auckland Council making the final decisions in mid-2027.