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Panel to hear submissions on new housing rules

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When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

New home building rules for Western Bay of Plenty’s two fastest growing towns is back on the agenda with an independent panel appointed.

e new housing density rules were introduced to Te Puke and Ōmokoroa to enable growth and create a wider range of housing options.

Western Bay of Plenty

District Council has appointed Commissioner Panel chair Greg Carlyon, and commissioners

Alan Withy, Lisa Mein and Pia Bennett to hear and provide recommendations on the new rules and the supporting rule changes. is new independent panel will hear from up to 60 submitters in September, and make recommendations on the two relevant planning processes known as Plan Change 92 Ōmokoroa and Te Puke Enabling Housing Supply and other supporting matters, and the Notice of Requirement for Active Reserve, Ōmokoroa.

Understand challenges

Council’s environmental planning manager Natalie Rutland says by taking their time to understand the challenges submitters face, they were able to resolve matters before the independent hearings.

“While that approach is more time consuming, we’re con dent that we’ll end up with a more robust plan change because of it.” e process from here will see a hearing date set and submitters will be invited to present in September. When all submissions have been heard the panel will release their recommendations for council to consider. Adoption of nalised rules won’t be before December this year. For more information, visit: westernbay.govt.nz/housing-rules

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The Weekend Sun - 16 June 2023