110Adoption of master plans and amendments

110 Adoption of master plans and amendments

110 Adoption of master plans and amendments

(1) The Minister may adopt a master plan, or an amendment to any such plan, recommended for adoption by the Director-General or may adopt such a plan or amendment with such variations as the Minister considers appropriate.

(2) Before adopting a master plan or an amendment to a master plan, the Minister must take into consideration any development consents that have been granted for the land concerned and, in particular, the gross floor area of buildings in which a business use is allowed by those consents.

(3) When a master plan or an amendment is adopted, the Director-General must ensure that the following are notified of its adoption—

(a) the owner of the land concerned,

(b) each public authority and community organisation whose views were sought on the draft of the plan,

(c) each person who made a written submission about the content of the plan or amendment to the Director-General during the exhibition period.