Public Notices
The following are public notices advertised for Proposed Plan Change 3 – Urban Growth.
Public Notice of an Addendum to the Summary of Submissions on notified Proposed Plan Change 3
Clause 7 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991
Rangitīkei District Council (Council) gives public notice of an Addendum to the Summary
of Submissions on Proposed Plan Change 3 – Urban Growth.
A submission on Proposed Plan Change 3 was omitted from the Summary of Submissions publicly notified by Council on 28 May 2026. This submission has now been summarised in an addendum to the summary of submissions.
The submission and the addendum to the summary of submissions may be inspected online at www.rangitikei.govt.nz/PPC3 or in hard copy at the locations below from Thursday, 11 June 2026 to Thursday, 25 June 2026 (during usual opening hours):
- Marton Head Office:
46 High Street, Marton - Marton Community Hub:
31 High Street, Marton - Te Matapihi – Bulls Community Hub:
4 Criterion Street, Bulls - Taihape Community Hub:
102 Hautapu Street (SH1), Taihape
Who can make a further submission?
In accordance with Schedule 1, Clause 8(1) only the following persons may make a further submission, in the prescribed form, on this submission:
- any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and
- any person that has an interest in the proposed plan greater than the interest that the general public has; and the local authority itself.
Further submissions:
Eligible persons may make a further submission by sending a written or electronic form to Council -
- By post to:
Rangitīkei District Council
Attn: Strategy Manager
Private Bag 1102
Marton 4741 - By email to: districtplan@rangitikei.govt.nz
- Via the online submission form: available at www.rangitikei.govt.nz/PPC3
- Dropping it into the Marton Head Office:
46 High Street, Marton.
The further submission must be in Form 6 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003.
Further submissions must be submitted no later than 10 working days after the day on which this public notice is given, which means the last day for making a further submission is Thursday, 25 June 2026.
Service of further submissions:
Further submissions must be served on the person who made the submission under clause 6 to which the further submission relates by no later than 5 working days after the day on which the further submission is lodged with Council.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact Rangitīkei District Council’s Strategy Manager, Tiffany Gower, on (06) 327 0099 or via email at districtplan@rangitikei.govt.nz
Carol Gordon
Chief Executive
Rangitīkei District Council
Public Notice of Submissions on notified Proposed Plan Change 3
Clause 7 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991
Rangitīkei District Council (Council) publicly notified Proposed Plan Change 3 – Urban Growth on
12 March 2026.
Council is now notifying the availability of a summary of decisions requested by persons that made submissions on Proposed Plan Change 3.
Copies of the submissions and summary of decisions documents for Proposed Plan Change 3 may be inspected online at www.rangitikei.govt.nz/PPC3 or in hard copy at the locations below from Thursday, 28 May 2026 to Friday, 12 June 2026 (during usual opening hours):
- Marton Head Office:
46 High Street, Marton - Marton Community Hub:
31 High Street, Marton - Te Matapihi – Bulls Community Hub:
4 Criterion Street, Bulls - Taihape Community Hub:
102 Hautapu Street (SH1), Taihape
Who can make a further submission?
In accordance with Schedule 1, Clause 8(1) only the following persons may make a further submission, in the prescribed form, on Proposed Plan Change 3:
- a) any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and
- b) any person that has an interest in the proposed plan change greater than the interest that the general public has; and
- c) the local authority itself.
Further submissions:
Eligible persons may make a further submission by sending a written or electronic form to Council -
- By post to: Rangitīkei District Council
Attn: Strategy Manager
Private Bag 1102
Marton 4741 - By email to: districtplan@rangitikei.govt.nz
- Via the online submission form:
available at www.rangitikei.govt.nz/PPC3 - Dropping it into the Marton Head Office:
46 High Street, Marton.
The further submission must be in Form 6 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003.
A further submission must be limited to a matter in support of, or in opposition to, a relevant submission made under clause 6 to the proposed plan change.
Further submissions must be submitted no later than 10 working days after the day on which this public notice is given, which means the last day for making a further submission is Friday, 12 June 2026.
Service of further submissions:
In accordance with Schedule 1, Clause 8A(1) a person who makes a further submission must serve a copy of it on:
- a) Rangitīkei District Council; and
- b) the person who made the submission under Clause 6 to which the further submission relates.
The further submission must be served on the person referred to in subclause (1)(b) no later than 5 working days after the day on which the person provides Council with the further submission.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact Rangitīkei District Council’s Strategy Manager, Tiffany Gower, on (06) 327 0099 or via email at districtplan@rangitikei.govt.nz
Carol Gordon
Chief Executive
Rangitīkei District Council
Public Notice of Proposed Plan Change Under Clause 5, Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991
Rangitīkei District Council has prepared the following Proposed Plan Change to the Rangitīkei District Plan 2013
Proposed Plan Change 3 – Urban Growth
The following amendments to the District Plan are proposed as part of Proposed Plan Change 3:
- Amendments to the General Residential Zone, Rural Lifestyle Zone and Subdivision Chapter to provide greater opportunity for urban intensification, implementation of a structure plan and removing existing barriers to better enable urban growth.
- Amendments to the Planning Maps to identify a new Residential Intensification Area for Marton, Bulls and Taihape, to enable more intensive infill development in walkable distance from town centres and local amenities.
- Amendments to the Planning Maps to rezone areas of General Rural Zone and Rural Lifestyle Zone land to Residential, on the urban fringes of Marton and Bulls.
- Introduction of a new Marton North-West Structure Plan Area to help guide development in a large area of land proposed to be rezoned on the periphery of Marton.
Copies of Proposed Plan Change 3 may be inspected at www.rangitikei.govt.nz/PPC3 or in hard copy at the locations below from the 12 March 2026 until 13 April 2026 (during usual opening hours):
- Marton Head Office: 46 High Street, Marton
- Marton Community Hub: 31 High Street, Marton
- Te Matapihi – Bulls Community Hub: 4 Criterion Street, BullsTaihape Community Hub: 102 Hautapu Street (SH1), Taihape
If you have any questions about the proposal, please contact Rangitīkei District Council’s Strategy Manager, Tiffany Gower, on (06) 327 0099 or via email at districtplan@rangitikei.govt.nz
- The following persons may make a submission on the proposal:
- the local authority in its own area may make a submission; and
- any other person may make a submission but, if the person could gain an advantage in trade competition through the submission, then the person may do so only if the person is directly affected by an effect of the proposal that -
- adversely affects the environment; and
- does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.
You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to Rangitīkei District Council -
- By post to: Rangitīkei District Council, Attn: Strategy Manager, Private Bag 1102, Marton 4741
- By email to: districtplan@rangitikei.govt.nz
- Via the online submission form: available at www.rangitikei.govt.nz/PPC3
- Dropping it into the Marton Head Office: 46 High Street, Marton.
The submission must be in Form 5 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003 and must state whether or not you wish to be heard on your submission. Copies of this form are available from Rangitīkei District Council (locations listed above) or online at www.rangitikei.govt.nz/PPC3
Submissions close on Monday, 13 April 2026 at 5pm. Submissions must be received by this date and time.
The process for public participation in the consideration of the Proposed Plan Change under the Resource Management Act 1991 is as follows:
- After the closing date for submissions, the Rangitīkei District Council will prepare a summary of decisions requested by submitters and give public notice of the availability of this summary and where the summary and submissions can be inspected and;
- There will be an opportunity for the following persons to make further submissions in support or opposition to the submissions already made;
- any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest:
- any person who has an interest in the proposal greater than the general public has:
- the local authority itself; and
- If a person making a submission asks to be heard in support of their submission, a hearing must be held; and
- Rangitīkei District Council must give its decision on the Proposed Plan Change (including its reasons for accepting or rejecting submissions); and give public notice of its decision within 2 years of notifying the proposal and serve it on every person who made a submission at the same time; and
- Any person who has made a submission has the right to appeal the decision on a Proposed Plan Change to the Environment Court if –
- in relation to a provision or matter that is the subject of the appeal, the person referred to the provision or matter in the person’s submission on the proposal; and
- in the case of a proposal that is a proposed policy statement or plan, the appeal does not seek the withdrawal of the proposal as a whole.
Carol Gordon
Chief Executive
Rangitīkei District Council