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Napier City Council has updated its building rules, opening the door to six-storey terraced housing and apartment-style living on dozens of streets near the central city and Taradale.
The changes to the proposed district plan take effect after all appeals have been resolved, marking the end of a multi-year review.
The new High Density Residential (HDR) zones encompass 1595 properties on 44 Napier streets, including parts of Marine Pde and Puketapu Rd, with resource consents now able to be granted on a non-notified basis.
The proposed changes are despite 400 su
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