Proposed Plan Change 14 – Rezoning part of C10 Growth Cell

Key steps and dates

The Hearing for PC14 was held on 06 March 2025. The Hearing was adjourned because of the need for Council staff to have additional time to respond to evidence presented at the Hearing. The Hearings Panel have issued Direction #5. Council will provide written responses (right of reply) to all parties on 31 March 2025. If the provisions of PC14 are amended by Council, submitters will have the opportunity to provide comments on these by midday 03 April 2025. The hearing will recommence at the Waipā District Council offices in Te Awamutu on 08 April 2025 at 11am.

Proposed Plan Change 14 seeks to amend the Operative Waipā District Plan as follows:

• Rezone the following land parcels from Rural Zone to Industrial Zone;
  • Lot 2 DP 529042; and
  • Sections 1, 4 and 7 SO 499872.
• Insert Appendix S27 – Mangaone Precinct Structure Plan;
• Amend Appendix S20 – Bardowie Industrial Precinct Structure Plan;
• Add new definitions and amend objectives, policies, performance standards and assessment criteria within:
  • Section 7 – Industrial Zone;
  • Section 15 – Infrastructure, Hazards, Development and Subdivision;
  • Section 16 – Transportation; and
  • Section 21 – Assessment Criteria and Information Requirements.