There are four variations (numbers 1 to 4) to the Proposed Change No. 1 (development of Greater Christchurch) to the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (RPS). These have introduced a new Chapter 12A, (Development of Greater Christchurch) setting out the land use distribution, particularly the areas available for urban development.
Stage in the Variation process: Hearings
These Variations were publicly notified on 23 August 2008. They closed for submissions on Friday 19 September 2008.