KDC commenced hearings for the Proposed District Plan on Monday 25 August. The hearing was chaired by Mark Farnsworth, who was selected by Council to be the Hearing Chair. Further Panel appointments will be made following the Election. Council is planning it next hearings for the end of this year, following the close of Further Submissions, which will be publicly notified in late September.
Further Panel appointments will be made following the Election. Council is planning it next hearings for the end of this year, following the close of Further Submissions, which will be publicly notified in late September.
KDC Opening Planning Submissions - 25 August 2025 (pdf 341kb)
KDC Legal Opening Submissions - 25 August 2025 (pdf 277kb)
Report to Hearings Panel - Late Submissions and Trade Competition - 18 August 2025 (pdf 212kb)
First Direction of Hearing Panel - 26 August 2025 (pdf 193kb)
Second Direction of Hearing Panel - 26 August 2025 (pdf 182kb)
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