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Fleur Matthews
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Subject:
Outcomes from WRGF planning group - definitions meeting
Date:
24 December 2020 09:05:12
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Definitions background document - edited.docx
Kia ora koutou
Thanks for coming along to the definitions workshop on Monday – it was great to see how much
interest and engagement there is in this work. I have used the background definitions document
to record where I think we got to (see attached), but please let me know if your recollection was
different. I’m not sure I’ve got the list of attendees correct, so please also let me know if you
don’t want to be on this list!
I’ve also recorded some actions and timeframes for the next steps. I’ve highlighted two below
that I need you to come back to me on please:
- HBA-related definitions to be fed into HBA group to ensure they gets picked up. Next HBA
meeting in mid-January.
- TAs to send information about which ‘centres’ they are using where to Fleur Matthews
for collation (by end January 2021).
- Rapid transit definitions and the wider implementation of Policy 3 – separate document
being worked on, to be circulated in first week of January 2021.
- Volunteers for a working group on qualifying matters. First meeting in January 2021.
- Signal working group on responsive planning is needed but volunteers to be sought in the
new year (should include mana whenua).
- Next meeting – early February to discuss progress.
Lastly, have a fabulous break. I’ll be back on deck from 7 January.
Nga mihi
Fleur
Fleur Matthews
Kaitaki-a-tima | Team Leader, Environmental Policy
Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
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Definitions background document – updated with outcomes of workshop on 21 December 2020
This document sets out the areas for regional agreement and will then record what the regional agreement is. This work is being developed as part of the
Policy and Planning programme from the Wellington Regional Growth Framework and to ensure regional alignment with the National Policy Statement on
Urban Development (NPSUD) and the Freshwater Package including the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management (NPSFM).
Term
Any definition information available
Source/ information
Comments / agreement
Centre zone means City centre is the city centre zone as described in Standard 8 (Zone
NPSUD. No definitions Hierarchy is already
any of the following Framework Standard) of the national planning standards (the standards);
are provided for each established through RPS, but
zones:
or a reference to the nearest equivalent zone, for local authorities that
of these in the NPSUD. terms need to be updated to
• city centre zone have not yet implemented the Zone Framework in the standards (see
However, definitions
reflect the National Planning
• metropolitan
clause 1.4(4))
of ‘city centre’ and
Standards.
centre zone
‘metropolitan centre’
town centre
Metropolitan centre is the metropolitan centre zone as described in
are provided in the
Need to determine which
zone
Standard 8 (Zone Framework Standard) of the standards; or a reference to NPSUD intensification zones each TA intends to use
• local centre
the nearest equivalent zone, for local authorities that have not yet
guidance document
to describe its various centres.
zone
implemented the Zone Framework in the standards
(section 4 –
neighbourhood
Definitions and
centre zone
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/sites/default/files/media/RMA/national-
section 5.2). These
planning-standards-november-2019.pdf
align with the
National Planning
Standards zone
framework standard
zone descriptions
(Standard 8).
Qualifying matters
Means any of the following:
NPSUD Section 3.32
Regional approach could be
a) A matter of national importance that decision-makers are required to
developed:
recognise and provide for under section 6 of the Act
- For qualifying matters
b) A matter required in order to give effect to any other National Policy
already in district plans,
Statement
the district plan provisions
c) Any matter required for the purpose of ensuring the safe or efficient
stand.
operation of nationally significant infrastructure
1
Term
Any definition information available
Source/ information
Comments / agreement
d) Open space provided for public use, but only in relation to the land
- For other qualifying
that is open space
matters – could attempt
e) An area subject to a designation or heritage order, but only in relation
consistency but value is in
to the land that is subject to the designation or heritage order
at least understanding
f) A matter necessary to implement, or ensure consistency with, iwi
what neighbours are doing
participation legislation
and why.
g) The requirement to provide sufficient business land suitable for low
- Where consistency is
density uses to meet expected demand under this National Policy
achieved, consider
Statement
including in regional policy
h) Any other matter that makes high density development as directed by
statement?
Policy 3 inappropriate in an area, but only if the requirements of
clause 3.33(3) are met.
Rapid transit service Means any existing or planned frequent, quick, reliable and high-capacity NPSUD Section 1.4
Working group established to
– definitions for
public transport service that operates on a permanent route (road or rail) Interpretation
work up definition: Grant
frequent, quick,
that is largely separated from other traffic
(also NPSUD
Fletcher, Amy Kearse, Andrew
reliable, high-
intensification
Wharton, (others?).
capacity
guidance document)
GPS2021 Glossary
Rapid transit stop
Means a place where people can enter or exit a rapid transit service,
NPSUD Section 1.4
To be considered alongside
whether existing or planned
Interpretation
rapid transit service.
(also NPSUD
(NPSUD intensification guidance document, section 5.5.1, ‘Existing rapid
intensification
transit stops’ “…Examples of existing rapid transit stops include train
guidance document –
stations on the commuter rail services in Wel ington and Auckland and
section 4 Definitions
bus stations on Auckland’s Northern Busway.”)
and examples in
section 5.5.1)
Commuter rail
Definition not needed.
service?
Planned ie whether
Planned in relation to forms or features of transport, means planned in a
NPSUD Section 1.4
Definition not required –
rapid transit stop or regional land transport plan prepared and approved under the Land
interpretations
‘planned’ is clear. But will be
service is planned
Transport Management Act 2003.
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Term
Any definition information available
Source/ information
Comments / agreement
NPSUD intensification considered alongside rapid
guidance document
transit service.
(section 4 –
Definitions)
Walkable
A walkable catchment is the area that an average person could walk from NPSUD intensification Sharing of WCC’s approach to
catchment
a specific point to get to multiple destinations. A walkable catchment of
guidance document,
heat-mapping for walkable
400 metres is typically associated with a five-minute average walk and 800 section 5.5 Walkable
catchments to determine
metres with a 10-minute average walk. […]
Catchments
whether a regional approach is
possible / desirable.
Housing bottom
For the short-medium term, the sum of:
NPSUD Section 3.6
Definitions not needed and
lines
(i) the amount of feasible, reasonably expected to be realised
Housing bottom lines approach is determined
development capacity that must be enabled to meet demand, along with
for tier 1 and 2 urban through the NPS UD and the
the competitiveness margin, for the short term; and
environments
guidance documents. Regional
(ii) the amount of feasible, reasonably expected to be realised
work already underway to
development capacity that must enabled to meet demand, along with the
ensure consistency for HBA.
competitiveness margin,
For the medium term; and for the long term, the amount of feasible,
reasonably expected to be realised development capacity that must
enabled to meet demand, along with the competitiveness margin, for the
long term.
Insufficient
Must be based on a comparison of: the demand for housing referred to in NPSUD Section 3.7
Definitions not needed and
development
clause 3.24 plus the appropriate competitiveness margin; and the
When there is
approach is determined
capacity
development capacity identified under clause 3.25.
insufficient
through the NPS UD and the
development capacity guidance documents. Regional
work already underway to
And section 3.27 with ensure consistency for HBA.
regards to sufficient
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Term
Any definition information available
Source/ information
Comments / agreement
Responsive
Policy 8: Local authority decisions affecting urban environments are
NPSUD Section 3.8
Criteria must be included in
planning – Every
responsive to plan changes that would add significantly to development
and Policy 8
RPS. Timeframe for inclusion is
regional council
capacity and contribute to wel functioning urban environments, even if
August 2022.
must include
the development capacity is: unanticipated by RMA planning documents;
criteria in its
or out-of-sequence with planned land release.
Need to establish a working
regional policy
group to frame up suitable
statement for
criteria – drawing on what
determining what
other regions do. ECan should
plan changes will be
be ready by Jan 2021.
treated, for the
purpose of
implementing Policy
8, as adding
significantly to
development
capacity.
By location
NPSUD – Section 3.27. Definition not required.
Every tier 1 territorial
authority must
identify, by location,
the building heights
and densities required
by Policy 3.
Projections are the
Every HBA must: set out a range of projections of demand for housing in
NPSUD – Section 3.24 Definitions not needed and
most likely in each
the short term, medium term, and long term; and identify which of the
approach is determined
of the short term,
projections are the most likely in each of the short term, medium term,
through the NPS UD and the
medium term, and
and long term; and set out the assumptions underpinning the different
guidance documents. Regional
long term;
projections and the reason for selecting the most likely; and if those
work already underway to
assumptions involve a high level of uncertainty, the nature and potential
ensure consistency for HBA.
effects of that uncertainty.
4
Term
Any definition information available
Source/ information
Comments / agreement
Regional and national statistics
on market demand and
completion would be useful (ie
monitoring HBA data over
time).
Baseline states
By way of summary, the NOF process requires regional councils to
NPSFM – Section 3.7
Definitions not required.
undertake the fol owing steps: (a) identify FMUs in the region (clause 3.8)
Limits will be set through
(b) identify values for each FMU (clause 3.9) (c) set environmental
August 2022 Plan Change, but
outcomes for each value and include them as objectives in regional plans
are already known through
(clause 3.9) (d) identify attributes for each value and
set baseline states
whaitua process and WIPs.
for those attributes (clause 3.10) (e) set target attribute states,
environmental flows and levels, and other criteria to support the
Limits will impact yields in
achievement of environmental outcomes (clauses 3.11, 3.13, 3.16) (f) set
greenfield areas, and
limits as rules and prepare action plans (as appropriate) to achieve
therefore need to be
environmental outcomes (clauses 3.12, 3.15, 3.17).
incorporated as constraints in
HBA. Intensification and
brownfield development are
the opportunities for
improving water quality.
Actions and timeframes from here:
- HBA-related definitions to be fed into HBA group to ensure they gets picked up. Next HBA meeting in mid-January (TBC).
- TAs to send information about which ‘centres’ they are using where to Fleur Matthews for col ation (by end January 2021).
- Rapid transit definitions and the wider implementation of Policy 3 – separate document being worked on, to be circulated in first week of January
2021.
- Seek volunteers for a working group on qualifying matters. First meeting in January 2021.
- Signal working group on responsive planning is needed but volunteers to be sought in the new year (should include mana whenua).
- Next meeting – early February to discuss progress.
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