Public Notice of Decisions on Plan Change 92
Public Notice of Decisions on Plan Change 92 to the Western Bay of Plenty District Plan First Review and Notice of Requirement for Ōmokoroa Active Reserve
Plan Change 92 – Ōmokoroa and Te Puke Enabling Housing Supply and Other Supporting Matters
Plan Change 92 to the Western Bay of Plenty District Plan First Review is an Intensification Planning Instrument under section 80E of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).
Council resolved at its meeting on 6 March 2024 to accept the majority of the recommendations of the Independent Hearing Panel and refers under clause 101(2) of Schedule 1 of the RMA four rejected recommendations to the Minister. Those parts of the Plan Change 92 recommendations of the Independent Hearing Panel that Council accepted will become operative in accordance with Clauses 20 and 104 of Schedule 1 of the RMA on 21 March 2024.
Notice of Requirement for Ōmokoroa Active Reserve
Council resolved at its meeting on 6 March 2024 to accept the recommendation of the Independent Hearing Panel to confirm the notice of requirement with modification to the conditions.
Where to View Decisions
The District Plan First Review as revised to incorporate the operative provisions of the Plan Change, and the associated Panel recommendations and Council decisions including a full list of recommendations that have been accepted and the four rejected recommendations including reasons and alternative recommendations, can be viewed at:
- Western Bay of Plenty District Council offices at Barkes Corner, Tauranga;
- Katikati, Te Puke, Ōmokoroa and Waihī Beach Library and Service Centres;
- Council’s website www.westernbay.govt.nz/districtplanchanges
The Panel recommendation and Council decision on the Notice of Requirement can also be viewed at the above.