Housing minister Chris Bishop has announced his decision on the Wellington District Plan, approving a series of amendments to radically upzone most of Wellington, allowing tens of thousands of new townhouses and apartments that were previously illegal to build.
Decisions where Bishop sided with the council
Adelaide Road will be part of the centre city zone
The walkable catchment will be 15 minutes
Smaller character precincts
The Johnsonville train is a train [“mass rapid transit”]
Ten-minute walking catchments around all train stations
No setback requirements for townhouses
Hay Street, Hania Street and Moir Streets will be zoned for high density
Decisions where Bishop sided with the independent hearings panel:
