We want to make a change to the Whakatāne District Plan (our 'rule book') so we can better manage flood risk to buildings. We want to know what you think before we make any changes.
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Why are we doing this?
We have identified that the rule in our rule book that manages flood risk is not working as well as it should be and we believe we have made changes that will improve it.
What does this all mean?
This change is called Plan Change 4 and we want to:
- Change the wording of the existing rule to allow a range of building foundation types to be used.
- Make it easier to add small additions to buildings and build attached garages below the flood level.
- Better protect buildings and its occupants by requiring resource consent whenever the predicted flood level is over 300mm in depth.
When can you have your say?
You can have your say about the proposed changes from Friday, 14 February 2025. Keep an eye out on this page, our social media accounts, and over on our Kōrero mai webpage for more information. Submissions close at 5pm, Thursday 13 March 2025.
Supporting documents
To view the supporting documents, visit our Kōrero mai webpage.