RE NBS, Density Classification For CBD Streets
Liam Knight-Devlin made this Official Information request to Wellington City Council
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From: Liam Knight-Devlin
Dear Wellington City Council,
Kia Ora, with the announcement of national building standards (NBS) reform I was interested in knowing if the city council or any pertinent agency within has information regarding the classification system used to decided if a street or thoroughfare is considered high-denisty or high-use?
Specifically I was interested in knowing if the following streets (Leeds Street & Egmont Street) have any classifications correlating to their mixed use by both private vehicles and pedestrians.
Yours faithfully,
Liam Knight-Devlin
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Subject: Official Information request - RE NBS, Density Classification For
CBD Streets
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Dear Wellington City Council,
Kia Ora, with the announcement of national building standards (NBS) reform
I was interested in knowing if the city council or any pertinent agency
within has information regarding the classification system used to decided
if a street or thoroughfare is considered high-denisty or high-use?
Specifically I was interested in knowing if the following streets (Leeds
Street & Egmont Street) have any classifications correlating to their
mixed use by both private vehicles and pedestrians.
Yours faithfully,
Liam Knight-Devlin
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From: BUS: Official Information
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Kia ora Liam,
Thank you for your request for information below.
I’d like to take this opportunity to seek more information from you
please.
Although your request touches on the [1]Earthquake-prone building system
changes, it sounds like you are most interested in the modelling
system/methodology used to determine if a road is of high use?
I just want to ensure I work with the best team possible to provide you
with a response (e.g. our Roading and Transport team VS Resilient Building
team). Any further context would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Ollie Marchant
Senior Advisor | Official Information Team | Wellington City Council
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Subject: Re: Official Information request - RE NBS, Density Classification
For CBD Streets
Kia ora Liam
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The reference number for your request is IRC-9630
Please contact us if you have any further questions.
Kind regards,
Official Information & Privacy Team
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Sent: 05 January 2026 09:58
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Subject: Official Information request - RE NBS, Density Classification For
CBD Streets
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Dear Wellington City Council,
Kia Ora, with the announcement of national building standards (NBS) reform
I was interested in knowing if the city council or any pertinent agency
within has information regarding the classification system used to decided
if a street or thoroughfare is considered high-denisty or high-use?
Specifically I was interested in knowing if the following streets (Leeds
Street & Egmont Street) have any classifications correlating to their
mixed use by both private vehicles and pedestrians.
Yours faithfully,
Liam Knight-Devlin
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From: Liam Knight-Devlin
Dear BUS: Official Information,
Kia Ora Ollie,
Yes, I was interested both in understanding (1) the modelling system/methodology used to determine if a road is considered high use in Wellington, and (2) if Egmont Street and Leads Street (Wellington City 6011) are considered high use under this system.
Yours sincerely,
Liam Knight-Devlin
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Wellington City Council
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Kia ora Liam,
Thank you for your reply below, this will help me ensure I approach the best business unit for these answers.
I'll be in touch with a response as soon as possible,
Kind regards
Ollie Marchant
Senior Advisor | Official Information Team | Wellington City Council
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