This plan was adopted in June 2024 following extensive consultation with key stakeholders, iwi partners and the public.
The Richmond Spatial Plan sets the strategic direction and vision for how growth and development can occur in the town. The Plan sets a framework to enable growth within the existing urban area, while reducing sprawl into the surrounding area.
The Plan Is needed to meet housing for the predicted growth of 2,700 people in the next ten years, and 6,300 people in thirty years. However, the Spatial Plan is not just about housing, but also the integrated planning strategies and projects that will be needed to accommodate growth, such as for parks, transport and enhancing our town centres.
The Richmond town centre plays a pivotal role in the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of Tasman. Providing a vibrant heart to Richmond is also crucial for the success of the wider intensification efforts. This town centre plan sets out the key interventions needed in the town centre.
This full document contains more information about the process for putting together the RSP. It sets out the plan and the key moves and interventions in greater detail.
Richmond Spatial Plan Technical Document May 2024.pdf (pdf 9.4 MB)
The Richmond spatial plan will be implemented through Plan Change 81 to the Tasman Resource Management Plan. You can stay up to date with that process on Shape Tasman(external link).
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