# Auckland Council urban planning and transport reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/auckland-council-urban-planning-and-transport-reforms
> Updated: 2026-10-02T00:33:24.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Auckland Council has initiated several urban management and planning reforms. In early September, the council opened a submission period for Plan Change 120, which proposes modifications to housing density, building heights, and natural hazard protections. Alongside these zoning changes, the council introduced three ‘time of use charging’ options designed to mitigate peak-hour traffic through congestion pricing, ranging from a central city cordon to motorway network charges.

By October, the focus on Plan Change 120 shifted toward increasing housing capacity. The revised proposal aims to enable more intensive development near rapid transit stations, metropolitan centers, and areas within 10 km of the city center. While the council noted that actual supply remains dependent on market demand, they cited evidence from the Auckland Unitary Plan suggesting that enabling rules have historically increased housing consents.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Auckland Council proposes planning changes to increase housing supply

Auckland Council proposes Plan Change 120 to boost housing capacity near transit hubs and urban centers to improve supply and productivity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auckland-council-proposes-planning-changes-to-increase-housing-supply

### 2026-09-06: Auckland Council advances zoning changes and congestion charging plans

Auckland Council is seeking public input on Plan Change 120 zoning updates and is advancing three congestion charging options to reduce peak-hour traffic.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auckland-council-advances-zoning-changes-and-congestion-charging-plans

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