1

Publicly notify Plan Change 120, in accordance with clause 5 of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

Auckland Council shall publish the information provided to the responsible Ministers under clause 75A(3) of Schedule 1 at the same time as its public notification of Plan Change 120.

No later than 3 November 2025.

2

Provide an opportunity for written submissions under clause 6 of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

3 November – 19 December 2025.

3

Auckland Council must give public notice of a summary of decisions requested in submissions made prior to commencement of this direction, in accordance with clause 7(1)(a), (b), and (2) of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

4

Following the opportunity for written submissions under clause 6 of Schedule 1 of the RMA in Step 2, Auckland Council must not provide an opportunity for further submissions in accordance with clauses 8 and 8A of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

5

Auckland Council must decide whether to propose amendments to PC120 under clause 10C of Schedule 3C of the RMA in response to the amended housing capacity requirement.

6

Auckland Council must give public notice of its decision whether to propose amendments to PC120 under clause 10C, in accordance with clause 10D of Schedule 3C of the RMA.

7

Auckland Council must provide an opportunity for written submissions under clause 10E of Schedule 3C of the RMA.

8

Auckland Council must give public notice of a summary of decisions requested in submissions made under clause 10E of Schedule 3C of the RMA, in accordance with clause 7(1)(a), (b), and (2) of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

9

Following the opportunity for written submissions under clause 10E of Schedule 3C of the RMA in Step 7, Auckland Council must not provide any opportunity for further submissions in accordance with clauses 8 and 8A of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

10

Auckland Council to undertake a further evaluation under section 32AA of the RMA in respect to obligations identified in iwi participation legislation.

11

The SPP panel may undertake resolution of disputes in accordance with clause 8AA of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

12

The SPP panel shall conduct public hearings under clause 8B of Schedule 1 of the RMA (to the extent applicable under this direction). The SPP panel may permit cross-examination.

13

SPP panel to prepare a report(s) showing how submissions and evidence presented at the hearing have been considered and the changes (if any) recommended to PC120.

The report(s) must state how the SPP panel has had particular regard to the statement of expectations in this direction.

14

SPP panel to prepare evaluation report(s) on PC120 under section 32AA, as may be relevant for any proposed changes to PC120 in its recommendations. The report(s) may be prepared as part of the SPP panel’s reports at Step 13, if relevant.

Auckland Council to prepare evaluation report(s) on PC120 under section 32AA, as may be relevant if the Council rejects any SPP panel recommendations and decides alternative solutions under clause 86 of Schedule 1 of the RMA.
Decision makers must give particular regard to section 32 or 32AA report(s).

15

Auckland Council must consider and decide on the recommendations of the SPP panel on PC120, in accordance with clause 86 of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

16

Auckland Council must publicly notify its decisions on the SPP panel recommendations in accordance with clause 86 of Schedule 1 of the RMA.

The maximum total time period within which Steps 1–16 of the streamlined planning process for the proposed Plan Change 120 to the Auckland Unitary Plan must be completed is 20 months after the direction notice was gazetted on 29 October 2025. The process is complete when Auckland Council gives public notice of its decisions on Plan Change 120: Housing Intensification and Resilience in accordance with clause 86(5) of Schedule 1 of the RMA.