Make an online submission for proposed plan changes

Use this form to make a submission on one or more of the following proposed plan changes:

  • Proposed Plan Change 8 to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan (CLWRP)
  • Proposed Plan Change 2 to the Hurunui and Waiau Rivers Regional Plan (HWRRP)
  • Proposed Plan Change 1 to the Waipara Catchment Environmental Flow and Water Allocation Plan (WCEFWAP)

Submissions are open from 4 July to 4 August 2026

Before completing this form, we recommend reviewing the proposed plan changes and supporting documents available on the Plan Change 8 page.

Before you start

To make a valid submission, you will need to tell us:

  • which proposed plan change you are submitting on
  • which provision, rule or part of the proposed plan change your submission relates to
  • whether you support, oppose, or support in part the proposed provision
  • the changes you would like to see made and why

Tip: We recommend downloading the Form 5 submission template (Word file, 36.53KB) before completing this form. It can help you prepare your response and ensure you include all the information required for a valid submission.

You can submit on one or more proposed plan changes using this form.

Make a submission

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Need help? If you have questions about making a submission, please contact us at planchange@ecan.govt.nz