PCNZ Media Release

Media Statement
19 November 2009

The Tauranga District Plan Review has the potential to affect all owners of residential, commercial and industrial property in Tauranga. The Bay of Plenty Property Council will be submitting to the District Plan on behalf of its members. President, Aaron Collier says that there are a number of specific parts of the Plan which directly affect our members. These include changes to the residential zones and rules relating to development of the commercial and industrial business areas of the city.

There are also a number of overlays in the plan relating to matters such as flooding, heritage and landscape features, which will have a direct bearing on landowners’ abilities to develop their land. There are also major changes proposed for the city centre. Landowners need to be aware of how these changes affect them and need to be involved in the District Plan process.

The Property Council represents property owners, managers and developers by providing advocacy research and networking opportunities when it comes to property. Aaron Collier says that the District Plan changes are one of the most significant events to affect property and future growth and development within the city. For this reason the Property Council sees it’s involvement in the process as highly critical.

We intend to hold workshops at the Tauranga Club from 1.00 -3.15pm on the 24th & 25th November for our members or people who are interested in joining the Property Council. The workshop session on the 24th November will cover more of the Residential issues whilst the workshop on the 25th November will cover Industrial, commercial and other issues.

Submissions on the District Plan close on 15 December. Any members or property owners interested in attending these workshops should register by email to vivjarvis@paradise.net.nz

About Property Council New Zealand Property Council is New Zealand’s property voice.

Property Council represents New Zealand's Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Property Funds and Multi Unit Residential Property owners, investors and managers.

Property Council has branches throughout the country and its members represent some of the largest commercial property portfolios in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Tauranga, the value of which exceeds $20 billion.

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