May 2026 - Tonkin + Taylor

In the first article of our RMA reforms series, Grant outlines how the Planning Bill’s proposed designation framework can equip infrastructure providers, councils, developers, and project teams with practical steps and critical understanding to adjust to key system changes, anticipate likely challenges, and make informed project decisions.

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RMA reforms: Spatial plans + designations – where strategy meets site-specific reality

About the Author Grant Eccles | Technical Director – Planning, Legislation and Reform | Tonkin…

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