Tag Archives: Unitary Plan

Plan Change 26 to Auckland Unitary Plan

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Vernon Tava

Plan Change 26 seeks changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan to make it clear that certain planning provisions of the underlying Special Character Areas Overlay will prevail over the corresponding provisions of the underlying residential zones. The proposed plan change … Continue reading →

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Heritage Sites & Areas in the Waitematā Local Board Area

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Vernon Tava

I have mapped the Auckland Unitary Plan Historic Heritage A & B sites and Areas and the Heritage New Zealand Category 1 & 2 listed sites in the Waitematā Local Board area. Council holds a wealth of information about historic … Continue reading →

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Under Threat in the Auckland Unitary Plan: Special Character, Pre-1944 Building and Demolition Overlay, and Volcanic Viewshaft Protection

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Vernon Tava

The Panel of Independent Commissioners on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) have issued interim guidance memoranda on matters of significance: special character areas, the pre-1944 building and demolition control overlay, and volcanic viewshaft protection. The purpose of the guidance … Continue reading →

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Pre-1944 Demolition Control Not Protecting Heritage Buildings

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Vernon Tava

The pre-1944 demolition control was introduced in order to provide a check on the demolition of heritage properties in Auckland. The year 1944 has been chosen as the year from which assessments are based because this was the first year … Continue reading →

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