Just 53 Submissions So Far On Tasman's Housing Rule OverhaulJuly 28, 2026It has been described as probably “the most enabling intensification regime in the country”, but Tasman’s plan to make it easier to build denser housing has only received 53 submissions. Submissions on Plan Change 81 close in less than a week, at 5pm on Monday 3 August. Nelson’s major planning overhaul, Plan Change 29, saw widespread backlash, which many residents attributed to the lack of neighbourhood plans. Various ‘how-to’ videos are also accessible from the Plan Change 81 page on the council’s Shape Tasman website. That document provides the strategic direction that Plan Change 81 aims to put into practice.