Use of Transferable Development Rights and related planning mechanisms
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Use of Transferable Development Rights and related planning mechanisms
I am [...] seeking information for my Masters of Planning final year dissertation pertaining to the use and effectiveness of Transferable Development Rights in New Zealand.
For the purpose of this request, “Transferable Development Rights” (TDRs) refers to a planning mechanism that enables development rights (such as density, subdivision potential, or floor area) to be transferred from one site (often referred to as a “sending site”, typically subject to protection or constraint) to another site (“receiving site”) where additional development is enabled.
From my research, TDRs in New Zealand are primarily implemented for subdivision in countryside living or rural zones.
Please supply the following information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA):
1. Does your Council currently provide for TDRs in its operative or proposed District Plan (or any other statutory planning instrument)? No
2. If yes (in response to 1.):
- a. How and why are TDRs implemented (e.g. rural subdivision, heritage protection, outstanding natural landscapes, ecological areas, hazard areas, or urban intensification)?
- b. Please provide an example of the relevant District / Unitary Plan provisions (objectives, policies, rules, and assessment criteria).
- c. Has Council undertaken any monitoring or evaluation of the effectiveness of TDR provisions? If so, please provide any monitoring reports or internal assessments.
3. If no (in response to 1.):
- a. Has Council considered using TDRs in the past (e.g. through plan reviews or policy discussions)? No,
- b. Please provide any reports, business cases, or internal analysis evaluating the use of TDRs.