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80E: Meaning of intensification planning instrument
or “This explains what a plan to allow more houses in cities means and what it must include.”
You could also call this:

“Certain city planners must tell everyone about their new housing plans by specific dates”

If you are a special kind of local government called a territorial authority, you might need to tell people about a plan called an Intensification Planning Instrument (IPI). This is a way to make more housing available in your area.

If you’re what’s called a ‘tier 1’ authority, or if you’re a ‘tier 2’ authority that certain rules apply to, you need to let people know about your IPI by 20 August 2022.

If you’re a different kind of ‘tier 2’ authority, or if you’re a ‘tier 3’ authority, you’ll need to tell people about your IPI by a date that will be set in some special rules.

When you’re making your IPI, you need to use a process called the ISPP. You also need to follow some specific instructions. These instructions are found in clause 95 of a document called Schedule 1, and any other instructions that the Minister might give under section 80L.

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Next up: 80G: Limitations on IPIs and ISPP

or “Rules about how cities can make special plans for more housing”
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Part 5 Standards, policy statements, and plans
Intensification planning instruments and intensification streamlined planning process: Intensification planning instruments

80FSpecified territorial authority must notify IPI

  1. The following territorial authorities must notify an IPI on or before 20 August 2022:

  2. every tier 1 territorial authority:
    1. a tier 2 territorial authority to which regulations made before 21 March 2022 under section 80I(1) apply.

      1. The following territorial authorities must notify an IPI on or before the date specified in the applicable regulations:

      2. a tier 2 territorial authority to which regulations made on or after 21 March 2022 under section 80I(1) apply:
        1. a tier 3 territorial authority to which regulations made under section 80K(1) apply.

          1. A territorial authority to which subsection (1) or (2) applies must prepare the IPI—

          2. using the ISPP; and
            1. in accordance with—
              1. clause 95 of Schedule 1; and
                1. any requirements specified by the Minister in a direction made under section 80L.

                Notes
                • Section 80F: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 59).