Integrated Transport Assessment guidelines

The purpose of ITAs

ITAs are usually required by Auckland Council when lodging a planning application under the Resource Management Act 1991 (opens in a new tab) (RMA).

They are also useful in informing and guiding decisions made at the early stages of a large-scale development or land use change proposal.

The purpose of these guidelines

These guidelines provide information on how an ITA should be prepared in the Auckland region. They help all transport and planning professionals involved in urban and transport planning.

Preparing an ITA in accordance with these guidelines will make sure matters of interest to AT as the Auckland Road Controlling Authority (RCA) and our transport partners at the NZTA and KiwiRail are appropriately addressed. This should ultimately lead to a smoother planning process for development proposals and better environmental outcomes when a proposal is advanced with Auckland Council.

Updating the guidelines

The ITA Guidelines are being updated to incorporate current planning and transport engineering practices and relevant legislation. The new guideline is the most up to date version for the purposes of the AUP and any other planning process. 

The updated ITA Guidelines - Version 1, 2025 is issued as draft with immediate effect from 24 October 2025 to be used as preferred alternative to the 2015 ITA Guidelines.  

How you can help us update the guidelines

We encourage feedback on Version 1 of the new guidelines. Email feedback to DevelopmentPlanning@at.govt.nz before 21 November 2025.

Version 2 of the guidelines will reflect feedback received and is intended to be released by the end of 2025 to be updated as required. 

Download the guidelines