Part 3Combined plan
Requirement for regional spatial plans: Purpose of regional spatial plans
67Purpose of regional spatial plans
A regional spatial plan must—
- set the strategic direction for development and public investment priorities in a region for a time frame of not less than 30 years; and
- enable integration at the strategic level of decision making under this Act and the Natural Environment Act 2025; and
- implement national instruments made under this Act and the Natural Environment Act 2025 in a way that provides for use and development within environmental limits; and
- support a co-ordinated approach to infrastructure funding and investment by central government, local authorities, and other infrastructure providers; and
- promote integration of development planning with infrastructure planning and investment.



