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Anyone can request a change to regional or district provisions (aims, policies and rules) in the Auckland Unitary Plan. This is called a 'private plan change request'.
Learn more about the process to request a private plan change on the Quality Planning website.
Read our ‘Auckland Unitary Plan Guidance for Private Plan Changes’ document to learn how to set out unitary plan changes in your request. It explains how to add:
You can also visit the Auckland Unitary Plan Hub for help with understanding:
Find the cost to request a private plan change in our list of fees and deposits.
Email unitaryplan@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for advice on requesting a private plan change.