The purpose of Variation 6 is to rezone 12ha of Lot 2 DP 578788 for residential purposes; part of which will allow for medium density housing. The site is currently zoned as Rural within both the Wairau / Awatere Management Plan and the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan.
Variation 7 - Urban Residential Four
The purpose of Variation 7 is to introduce a new planning framework for Medium Density Housing in a greenfields situation. This will be referred to as Urban Residential Four (UR4). The framework will include new provisions, policy, and accompanying zone rules.
Variations 6 and 7 are linked, but also include separate discrete elements.
Both variations were publicly notified on 17 April 2024 and submissions closed on 14 May 2024. Variation 6 received 8 submissions while Variation 7 received 13 submissions.
The Summary of Submissions for both variations was publicly notified on 9 August 2024 and the period to make a further submission closed on 22 August 2024. No Further Submissions were received for Variation 6 while Variation 7 received 2.
The Hearing for Variations 6 and 7 was held on 7 November 2024.
On 28 February 2025, the decision on both variations was publicly notified and the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan amended in accordance with the decision.
If you require more information, please email: variations@marlborough.govt.nz.
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| Document | Size (kb) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Public Notice of Decision on Submissions on Variation 6 and 7.pdf | 83.44 | 28/02/2025 |
| Variation 7 - Urban Residential Four (UR4) - Submitters Contact Details.pdf | 58.49 | 09/08/2024 |
| Variation 6 - Kerepi Site Rezoning - Submitters Contact Details.pdf | 57.07 | 07/08/2024 |
| Variation 6 - Kerepi Site Rezoning - Aerial view of Blenheim showing Kerepi site location.pdf | 155.29 | 18/04/2024 |
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