The Ōtorohanga Town Concept Plan (ŌTCP) identifies where and how our town could grow, as well as helping to guide future developments in and around the town centre. The ŌTCP provides a focus for local public places, spaces and facilities, which helps guide how and when to develop these places/facilities.
It also helps Council set the right policies and plans to enable the community, businesses and organisations to help bring the plan to life. The ŌTCP contains an action plan the community helped develop, so will guide future projects for Council, and provide direction to help create the future the community wants.
Ultimately, the ŌTCP is about improving the wellbeing of our local community and making the best use of available resources.
What a TCP is not …
A TCP is not a statutory document – so, for example, it is not a District Plan review and it cannot change the zoning of any land. However, a TCP can signal areas where it may be appropriate to consider certain types of development. Changing the zoning of any land can only be undertaken through a review or change to the District Plan, and there a strict rules around how this process is undertaken and the consultation and engagement that must occur.