Notice of Hearing - Stage 2 and 3 Chapter 18 Open Space

Stage 2 and 3 Chapter 18 Open Space* (and relevant definitions and associated planning maps).

Venue: Christchurch Replacement District Plan Hearings Venue
              348 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Date:    Wednesday 17th, Friday 19th, Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Time:    10:00am daily

This notice serves to notify submitters to Chapter 18 Open Space and all related matters as described above of the Hearing on these matters.
In order for the Secretariat to prepare an indicative Hearing Schedule, submitters who indicated in their submission that they wish to be heard are required to RSVP to the Secretariat (info@chchplan.ihp.govt.nz) by 12 noon, Monday 1 February 2016 with the following information:

  1. Submitter number and name.
  2. Whether the submitter wishes to speak to their submission at the Hearing.
  3. Whether the submitter has legal representation and if so, their lawyer’s name.
  4. Whether the submitter is calling any expert evidence, the expert’s name and confirmation that the expert is available to be cross-examined.

Note 1: If you do not wish to come to this Hearing and speak, or have anyone speak for you please advise the Secretariat. However your submission will still be considered by the Panel when they deliberate.

Note 2: If you supply further evidence or statements the person who has signed the document will be expected to attend the Hearing and be available to answer questions. If you file the document and do not wish to appear, you must file a memorandum to the Hearings Panel seeking leave to be excused from attending.

The Secretariat will pre-circulate the indicative Hearing Schedule by email. Thereafter, the Hearing Schedule will be available and updated regularly on the website under the Open Space (Stage 3) page
http://www.chchplan.ihp.govt.nz/hearing/chapter-18-open-space-stage-3/(external link).

The Hearing Schedule is subject to change. Submitters should arrive early and make themselves available for the full morning or afternoon they are scheduled to speak.

The Panel has issued directions following the Pre-hearing Meeting held on 29 October 2015, as to the conduct of the Hearing and timeframes. These are set out in the Pre- hearing Report and Directions (available on the website). It is advisable you read the Pre-hearing Report and Directions in preparation for the hearing.

*Please note this hearing includes provisions deferred from Stage 1 (Waterways and their margins) and parcels of land incorrectly zoned residential, commercial or industrial in Stage 1 but renotified as Open Space in Stage 2 and Stage 3 Central City Open Space zones. A list of provisions to be heard can be found on pages 39-41 in the Panels Minute of 3 November 2015 at the following link:
http://www.chchplan.ihp.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Minute-an-application- by-CCC-for-an-Order-confirming-the-allocation-of-notified-provisions-3-11-2015.pdf(external link)

There are some important steps leading up to the Hearing for anyone wishing to participate in the Hearings. The key dates and deadlines for submitters can found on the Key Dates page (www.chchplan.ihp.govt.nz/key-dates/(external link)).

Submitters are urged to check the website regularly for updates, and contact the Secretariat on phone 0800 242 4040 or email info@chchplan.ihp.govt.nz if they require any further information.

The Panel wishes to remind submitters of the availability of the Friend of Submitter Richard Ball, to assist with process matters, richard.ball@chchplan.ihp.govt.nz or 0800 777 441.

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