What is the Auckland Unitary Plan?

What is the Auckland Unitary Plan?

The Auckland Unitary Plan replaces the:

  • former Regional Policy Statement and
  • 13 district and regional plans.

The plan will help Auckland meet its economic and housing needs by determining: 

  • what can be built and where
  • how to create a higher quality and more compact Auckland
  • how to provide for rural activities
  • how to maintain the marine environment
For more information about the plan see Auckland Unitary Plan


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