Our approach to planning and growth

​Action area B1. Ensure our approach to planning and growth aligns with low carbon, resilient outcomes

• Review provisions in the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) from a climate and natural hazards perspective and use this to inform the statutory review of the AUP and future plan changes.
• Ensure growth modelling assesses the impacts of different growth scenarios on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
• Review and update growth modelling criteria in line with the latest climate evidence, knowledge and projections.
• Collaborate to ensure climate change mitigation and adaptation is a priority in national planning legislation.
• Maintain and uphold a quality compact urban form approach as outlined in the Auckland Development Strategy.
• Review the implementation of the approach to ensure that opportunities for low carbon, resilient development are being realised.
• Develop masterplans that demonstrate and promote the opportunity for zero carbon, transit-oriented developments that build climate resilience.
• Develop Auckland Council requirements and guidance for development with known natural hazard risks and formalise the approach to consenting and vesting of at-risk assets .
• Investigate mechanisms to improve consenting for projects that reduce and manage natural hazards and develop a natural hazard management toolbox for regulatory staff.