Land rezoning for new housing developments in Rolleston, Rangiora and Kaiapoi is currently being considered to meet future demand, as part of a public consultation.

Growth scenarios for the region have found that capacity for housing development in Selwyn and Waimakariri districts may not be sufficient to meet demand over the medium and long term (10 to 30 years). 

To address this scenario, we have proposed a change to the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (CRPS) that will enable Councils to develop plans and consult with communities on additional land for housing, through their district planning processes. This targeted change to Chapter 6 of the CRPS identifies future development areas for urban housing in Rolleston, Rangiora and Kaiapoi, and provides guidance for Councils when re-zoning land.

The proposed change was notified on January 16 as part of a streamlined planning process, allowing the public to have their say by submitting a written comment.  

Katherine Trought, director strategy and planning, said the month-long submission process gives everyone an opportunity to look at the proposed change and have their say about the future of housing development in greater Christchurch.

“Once the submission period is over, we will carefully consider all the comments we receive and deliver a report to the Minister for the Environment that will show how the submissions have been considered and any recommended changes.”

How to make a submission

You can make a submission, view the proposed change and find further information about the planning process on our Have Your Say page.

The submission period closes at 5pm on Monday 15 February 2021.