Plan Change 29 was publicly notified on 11 August 2023 and closed for submissions at 4:00pm Tuesday 31 October, we received 882 submissions, 75 further submissions, and 4 further submissions on the two late submissions.

The panel is composed of a diverse group, including independent hearing commissioners Greg Hill (who serves as the Chairperson) and Michael Parsonson, along with Councillors Trudie Brand and Rohan O’Neill-Stevens, who also serve as Commissioners. This diversity reflects a commitment to ensuring a fair and balanced process. More detailed information about the panel members can be found on the "Meet the Panel" page.

The hearing occurred between Monday, 26 August, and Tuesday, 17 September in the Council Chamber. Council staff have prepared a Right of Reply in response to the information supplied at the Hearing for the Hearing Panel to consider.

The purpose of the Council’s Reply is to address matters raised through the hearings (evidence/information from submitters and questions posed by the Hearing Panel). There is no opportunity for submitters to respond to the Council’s Reply. The Council’s Reply is evidence /information that the Hearing Panel will take into account when making its recommendation to the Council, along with the Council Officers’ earlier reports, all of the submissions, and the evidence /information presented by submitters to the Hearing Panel. The Council’s Reply is not necessarily determinative of the outcome of the Hearing Panel’s recommendations.