Auckland Regional Policy Statement

Proposed Change 10: Natural Hazards

Proposed Change 10 amends the Auckland Regional Policy Statement to:

• provide clarity surrounding roles and responsibilities with respect to natural hazards management
• address a more comprehensive range of natural hazards and hazard management responses and
• update the legislative framework.

View Proposed Change 10 as notified

Proposed Change 10 was notified on 26 September 2005.

• Auckland Regional Policy Statement Change 10 (154.9 KB PDF)
• Submissions have been summarised, and the summary of decisions requested can be viewed here: 
• Further submissions have also been summarised and the summary can be viewed here:
  Proposed Plan Change 10: Summary (71.9 KB PDF)

Decisions

The decision notice in respect of Proposed Change 10 to the Auckland Regional Policy Statement was released in February 2007.

• Decision Report ARPS Proposed Change 10: Natural Hazards (384.1 KB PDF)

Appeals

Auckland City Council and Metrowater Limited have lodged an appeal to Proposed Change 10 (Auckland City Council & Ors v Auckland Regional Council: ENV-2007-AKL-000288). This appeal relates to the level of flood protection required by the ARPS and the application of this flood protection standard to activities other than residential activities or community facilities. The ARC is currently in discussions with the Appellant and other parties who have joined the appeal.