Free Webinar: Understanding Auckland Council's PC120 Natural Hazard Rules
Is your development site affected by Auckland's new natural hazard rules?
Many property owners and smaller-scale developers are discovering that the Plan Change 120 (PC120) natural hazard overlays are now influencing development potential, resource consent requirements, project costs, and approval pathways.
To help make sense of these changes, Cato Bolam's Planning Manager, Kaaren Joubert, and Senior Planner, Chanelle Brodie, have recorded a free webinar that breaks down what PC120 means in practical terms and how the new rules are being applied on the ground.
What you'll learn
In this practical discussion, Kaaren and Chanelle cover:
- What Auckland Council considers a natural hazard
- The natural hazards addressed by PC120, including flooding, coastal hazards, landslide risk, and wildfire susceptibility
- When natural hazard provisions can trigger a resource consent requirement
- How to identify whether your property is affected using Auckland Council's mapping tools
- The types of development activities most commonly impacted
- What information and specialist reports may be required to support an application
- How natural hazard considerations are influencing resource consent approval pathways
The webinar focuses on the real-world implications for Auckland landowners and developers, helping you understand where risks may arise and what steps can be taken early in the planning process.
Why this matters
Natural hazard overlays now affect a large number of Auckland properties. In many cases, development proposals that may previously have been straightforward can now require additional assessment, specialist input, or resource consent.
Early planning advice is becoming increasingly important. Understanding potential constraints before purchasing a property, designing a development, or lodging a consent application can help avoid delays, reduce costs, and provide greater certainty.
As discussed in the webinar, approval outcomes often depend on site-specific conditions, the type of development proposed, and whether any identified risks can be appropriately managed.
Talk to our team
We’re here to help you understand what the new PC120 natural hazard rules mean for your property or development site. Our planners can assess your site, outline risks and opportunities, and provide expert planning advice. If you’d like site-specific advice, get in touch with our planning team to discuss your property or development proposal.
Get the webinar link!
Please find below, your access link to our webinar on Auckland Council's Plan Change 120's Natural Hazard rules.
View this recorded seminar on Zoom: https://app.zoom.us/clips/share/K-AZQW52T-CWHNWgNpE6hQ
Note: Closed captions will start automatically when the video plays; you can turn them on or off using the CC button in the bottom-right corner of the video window.
If you have questions, or wish to discuss your project, reply to this email and our team will be in touch.
Warm regards,
Team Cato Bolam
