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Plan Change 120 Explained: What Auckland’s New Zoning Rules Mean for Your Site
First up: what is Plan Change 120? It’s Auckland Council’s update to the rulebook for what you can build, and where. That rulebook is called the Auckland Unitary Plan. The update does two jobs: It allows more homes in places with good public transport. It tightens the rules around natural hazards, including flooding and coastal […]
No Public Stormwater Nearby, No Problem
Enabling Development with On-Site Stormwater Solutions As development expands across Auckland, many sites lack access to public stormwater networks. In these cases, effective on-site stormwater management is essential to enable projects to move forward. It may come as a surprise, but many engineers assume that if a public stormwater main isn’t nearby, a project is effectively […]
Building on Flood-Prone Land in Auckland: What Homeowners Need to Know
If your property has been marked as being in a floodplain or overland flow path, don’t panic, it doesn’t mean you can’t build. It simply means your site needs the right planning and engineering design to manage flood risks safely and meet Auckland Council requirements. With the right professional guidance, many homeowners have successfully built homes […]