Further submissions on Gisborne Urban Plan Change 6
Further submissions on proposed housing and zoning changes for Gisborne city will be accepted from 20 July until noon on 3 August 2026.
- Closing date
- 3 August 2026
- Added to Civics
- 11 July 2026
- Source category
- Local government
- Source body
- Gisborne District Council
- Last checked
- 11 July 2026
Closes in 23 days
Plain-English summary
Urban Plan Change 6 proposes new residential, centre, mixed-use and future-urban zones to enable more housing within Gisborne city while protecting productive soils outside the urban area. The original submission period has ended.
From 20 July, eligible people can make further submissions supporting or opposing matters raised by original submitters. This is not a second opportunity to introduce unrelated submission points.
Why it matters
The plan change would rezone much of urban Gisborne and allow a wider range and density of housing.
Further submissions let eligible people support or oppose decisions requested in original submissions.
Who may care
- Gisborne residents, renters, property owners, mana whenua, developers and community groups
- People eligible to participate in the statutory further-submission process
How to make a submission
- Return to the official page from 20 July to review the original submissions and summary of decisions requested.
- Make a further submission supporting or opposing an existing submission point by noon on 3 August 2026.
Disclaimer
Civics.nz is an independent plain-English guide and is not an official government website. Always check the official source before making a submission.