Waikato District Council is currently reviewing the subdivision and residential development provisions in the Proposed Waikato District Plan for future developments in rural and coastal areas. The nearest hearing to Raglan is at Te Uku pm on Wednesday 26 May, from 5.00pm to 8.00pm, in the Te Uku & District Memorial Hall, State Highway 23.
WDC Media release follows
Waikato District Council General Manager, Strategy and Support, Tony Whittaker says the population of the Waikato District is expected to double in the next 50 years.
“This growth will impact on a number of factors including the environment, infrastructure and the patterns of settlement so it needs to be well managed and sustainable for current and future generations.
“Safeguarding the potential of our rural land means some tightening of the District Plan rules for subdivision and development in rural areas needs to be considered” he said.
Council is holding a number of open days to discuss these changes with the community and to give the opportunity for feedback and suggestions on how Waikato’s rural areas should be managed.
The dates and locations for the open days are: Te Kowhai, Monday 24 May, 4.30pm -7.30pm, Te Kowhai Hall, 612 Horotiu Road. Taupiri, Tuesday 25 May, 4.30pm – 7.30pm, Taupiri War Memorial Hall, Greenlane Road. Te Uku, Wednesday 26 May, 5.00pm – 8.00pm, Te Uku & District Memorial Hall, State Highway 23. Te Akau, Thursday 27 May, 5.00pm – 8.00pm, Te Akau Waingaro Community Complex, 612 Te Akau Road. Gordonton, Monday 31 May, 4.30pm – 7.30pm, Gordonton Hall 1024 Gordonton Road. Ruawaro, Tuesday 1 June, 4.30pm – 7.30pm, Central Districts Memorial Hall (Ruawaro Hall), corner Hetherington & Ruawaro Roads. Ohinewai/Waiterimu, Wednesday 2 June, 3.30pm – 6.30pm, Waiterimu Golf Club, corner Storey Road and Mangapiko Valley Road. Maramarua, Thursday 3 June, 4.30pm – 7.30pm, Maramarua Hall, 2258 State Highway 2. Matangi/Tamahere, Friday 4 June, 4.30pm – 7.30pm, Matangi Hall, 478 Tauwhare Road. Ngaruawahia, Wednesday 9 June, 4.00pm – 6.00pm, Ngaruawahia War Memorial Hall, Galileo Street.
Media release: Waikato District Council, 14 May 2010