Owners of lands may make written submissions requesting a change to the zoning of lands included in draft, supplemental or revised maps published under sections 653C, 653F and 653M. Specified deadlines are: before 1 January 2023 for a draft map under s653C; before 1 June 2023 for a supplemental map under s653F; before 31 May 2024 for a draft map under s653C(2) as applied for the 2025 revision; during 1 February–1 April 2025 for the 2025 revised map under s653M(1); and during 1 February–1 April 2026 for the 2026 revised map under s653M(1). Subject to subsection (3), the local authority shall publish any written submissions on a website maintained by it.

Subsection (3A) of s13 of the Act 2000, and from commencement of subsection (10) of s58 of the Act 2024 that subsection, applies to such publication. The local authority must acknowledge receipt in writing: by 30 April 2025 for submissions under (1)(d) and by 30 April 2026 for submissions under (1)(e). The acknowledgement must state whether, as at that date, there is an extant planning permission for residential development or a current planning application for residential development, and, if so, supply the particulars required for the planning register (s7 Act 2000 or s382 Act 2024) and a copy of the location map (art 22(2)(b) Planning and Development Regulations 2001). The local authority shall evaluate the submission, decide whether to propose a variation under s13 of the Act 2000 or s58 of the Act 2024 or to reject the request, and notify the owner: for submissions under (1)(c) not later than July 2024, under (1)(d) not later than 30 June 2025, and under (1)(e) not later than 30 June 2026. Owners must have evidence to prove ownership available on request.