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Natural Environment introduces issues concerning the City's natural environment including biodiversity, climate change, ecosystems etc. 

Tauranga City Plan Decisions

Decision Chapter/ Topic	Decision Documents
Chapter 5 - Natural Environment and associated earthwork provisions of Chapter 4 referenced from Chapter 5.	Public Notice  Fact Sheet Decision Report Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5

Please refer to the relevant 'decision documents' in the table above and the public notice for further information and how to lodge an appeal, or contact Council staff directly on (07) 577-7257.

All other decisions relating to the Proposed City Plan are expected to be notified in early 2011. All submitters to those other decisions will be contacted at that time.

Tauranga City Plan Hearing

Chapter 5 - Agenda and Hearings Report  - 5 and 6 May 2010

Chapter 5 - Summary Of Submissions - March 2010

If you have any questions, please contact a project team member to discuss further.

Proposed City Plan - Notified 17 October 2009

• Chapter 5 - Natural Environment
  • Section 32 Report (230kb)
    • Wildlands Consultants Ltd. (2008) Indigenous Biodiversity of Tauranga City State of the Environment Reporting- Updated 2009 (396kb)
    • Wildlands Consultants Ltd. (2008) District Plan Provisions Relating to 
      Indigenous Biodiversity of Tauranga City (Part A: A Review of District Plan Effectiveness) (26mb)

Draft City Plan - March 2009

• Chapter 5 - Natural Environment 

Issues and Options Papers - August 2008

• Public Infrastructure
• Defining the Coastal Environment
• 15 Metre Rule