Hutt City Council has declined to hold a public meeting in Eastbourne to discuss the letters many residents received last week, but has sent the following information and attachments, which provide more information.
The Proposed Lower Hutt District Plan is open for submissions until 5pm on 4 April 2025. You can find out more at: https://haveyoursay.huttcity.govt.nz/proposed-district-plan
The District Plan is the rulebook for land use and development that helps the council manage infrastructure constraints and natural hazards, respond to climate change and protect the environment and our historic and cultural taonga. It sets out what is permitted and where, and what needs resource consent.
This information sheet is designed to assist you in understanding more about Natural Hazards and how it may relate to your property.
Natural Hazards Information Sheet (pdf 525KB )
The Proposed District Plan includes a new Slope Assessment Overlay. This information sheet is designed to assist you in understanding more about the new overlay and how it may relate to your property.
Slope Assessment Overlay Information Sheet (pdf 54KB)
The Proposed District Plan includes a new chapter on Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori. This information sheet is designed to assist you in understanding more about Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori and how they may relate to your property.
Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori Information Sheet (SASM – pdf 66KB)
The Medium Density Residential Zone covers a significant portion of Lower Hutt’s residential areas, including areas in the Hutt Valley floor, Western Hills, Stokes Valley, Wainuiomata and Eastern Bays. The Medium Density Residential Zone typically covers areas that have a lower level of access to commercial centres, community facilities and rapid transit
services than the High Density Residential Zone.
While areas in the Medium Density Residential Zone are predominantly residential in nature, non-residential activities are provided for where they are compatible with the residential character of the area and serve the local community.
MRZ — Medium Density Residential Zone (pdf 278KB)
Hutt City Council’s Policy Planning team is available by phone and email to respond to any questions about the proposed plan: district.plan@huttcity.govt.nz or call the team via the contact centre on (04) 570 6666.
Or visit the HCC website: https://www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/district-plan/district-plan-review