19/06/2026
A quick update on where things are at with Auckland Council's big housing plan (Plan Change 120) and what it means for the future of Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club in Point Chevalier and our ongoing battle to keep the land for our community.
The Government has recently reduced the housing capacity Auckland is required to enable, and in response Auckland Council is now looking at two more conservative options for PC120 ā called Scenario A and Scenario B. In simple terms, both of these focus extra housing around the city centre, major town centres and rapidātransit/public transport routes, instead of the earlier "blanket" intensification approach across most suburbs.
https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/06/two-scenarios-being-considered-for-potential-pc120-changes/
Why does that matter for us? Because under both scenarios there is less policy pressure to upāzone land - like the land Hallyburton Johnstone gifted our club - for intensive housing, and more emphasis on protecting existing open spaces and community sports hubs where they aren't critical to the city's housing strategy. That shifts the overall policy climate in a direction that makes the Anglican Trust for Women and Children's push to rezone the site to residential harder to justify.
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360973105/anglican-trust-asks-council-rezone-pt-chev-sports-club-housing
The process is still far from over - Council is only now deciding between these scenarios, and final recommendations are not expected until midā2027. Public submissions on the amended PC120 are expected to take place once Council agrees its preferred approach, likely in late July or early August, and will run for approximately four weeks.
We'll keep you updated as things progress, including when there are more opportunities for members and supporters to have their say.
