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MDRS and Special Character Areas- can they mix?

Many of you will have heard of the proposed medium density changes introduced by the central government. These changes are often referred...

MDRS – What’s a "qualifying matter"?

In this blog series we are discussing the changes planned to enable urban intensification in medium density urban areas, with emphasis on...

Medium density changes- What’s Auckland Council’s response?

There is a lot going on in planning in 2022- and at the moment there is a lot of talk about proposed changes to development restrictions...

Medium Density Residential Standards– How does it compare to what’s in the Unitary Plan now?

In this blog series, we are looking at the ‘medium density changes’ introduced by the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and...

Medium density changes- what are they?

Many of you will have heard mention of proposed changes to what’s permitted in medium density areas. With so many other changes planned...

What is Building Coverage?

Many developers and architects will be familiar with the term “building coverage” when planning a development. Building coverage is one...

Mixed Housing Suburban vs Mixed Housing Urban- What’s the difference?

The property market is Auckland is hot- land is selling like hot cakes and for a high price. To offset that, people often want to develop...