Hurunui District Plan Change 7 - Rosewood Terrace
Hurunui District Council proposes rezoning part of 185 Ashworths Road, Amberley, from Rural to Residential 1 to enable about 230 homes and support the future relocation of hazard-exposed Amberley Beach.
- Closing date
- 7 August 2026
- Added to Civics
- 24 July 2026
- Source category
- Local government
- Source body
- Hurunui District Council
- Last checked
- 24 July 2026
Closes in 13 days
Plain-English summary
Hurunui District Council has initiated Plan Change 7 to rezone part of 185 Ashworths Road, Amberley, from Rural to Residential 1. An Outline Development Plan overlay and associated policy and rule changes would guide development of approximately 230 residential lots.
Council says the proposal is intended to provide for proactive relocation of Amberley Beach, which faces coastal erosion and inundation, river and surface flooding, and rising groundwater. The plan change seeks to make that relocation cost-neutral to the wider community and integrate the new residential area with its surroundings.
Submissions can be made online, by email, post or in person. They close at 5pm on 7 August 2026.
Why it matters
The rezoning could enable a substantial new residential area near Amberley.
The proposal is tied to long-term planning for a settlement exposed to multiple coastal and flooding hazards.
The plan change would alter District Plan policies and rules governing development of the site.
Who may care
- Amberley Beach and wider Amberley residents
- Owners and occupiers near 185 Ashworths Road
- Developers, infrastructure providers and environmental or hazard-planning groups
How to make a submission
- Review the public notice, Section 32 report, Outline Development Plan and supporting assessments.
- Submit online, email planning@hurunui.govt.nz, post a submission, or deliver it to a Council office or Hurunui Memorial Library.
- Use the subject 'Attention: Planning Team, Submission on Plan Change 7' and submit by 5pm on 7 August 2026.
Disclaimer
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