Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy

Public consultation on the draft strategy is now complete.

Draft Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy
Public Consultation

Napier City, Hastings District & Hawke’s Bay Regional Councils jointly gave notice that the Draft Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy is notified for the purposes of public consultation, and submissions have been received.

The submission period was from 1 April to 14 May 2010. 

Introduction

The Napier City, Hastings District & Hawke’s Bay Regional Councils have been working with stakeholders, Maori and the public to plan for our future urban development needs.   The Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy is about making a strong and sustainable future for people and the environment by planning for urban growth from 2015 to 2045. The Strategy will become a guiding document and be actioned through District Plans, the Regional Policy Statement and Long Term Council Community Plans.

Three options have been considered through an earlier consultation process with the compact settlement proposal being the preferred option.

The Proposal

The Council would like your views on the Draft Strategy and the compact settlement approach proposed.

We encourage you to submit your views on the draft strategy now:

• What do you think about the Strategy and the compact settlement proposal?
• Does it align with how you would like to see the region and your community develop by 2045?
• What would you do differently?

Where to find Information

A copy of the Statement of Proposal (the full draft strategy – 171 pages), strategy outline document (a condensed overview of the full draft strategy document), summary of information, submission form and supporting background reports can be viewed at:

• The reception of any of the partner Councils and libraries. 
• electronically below

Hardcopies can be obtained by phoning Raoul Oosterkamp on 871 5000, or emailing raoulo@hdc.govt.nz

In April, a summary of the draft strategy will be:

• Published in the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Big Picture newspaper, and issued to all households within the region.
• Included as part of the Napier City Council “Proudly Napier” Annual Plan publication and the Hastings District Council Annual Plan mailer and distributed to households. 

Electronic Documents

• The Draft Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy - Statement of Proposal (PDF 3.15MB)
• Public Notice (PDF 52kB)
• Submission Form (PDF 38kB)
• The Summary of Information (PDF 449kB)
• Strategy Overview Document (PDF 499kB)

Data Needs Review

• Phase 1 Data Needs Review Report (May 2009) (PDF 1MB)

Further Research Technical Reports

• Brownfield Study (PDF 2MB) (Boffa Miskell – October 2009)
• Climate Change Report (PDF 1.6MB)(EMS – October 2009)
• Demographic and Economic Outlook 2015-2045 (PDF 525kB) (Economic Solutions Ltd – October 2009)
• Retirement Sector Housing Market 2015-2045 (PDF 360kB) (Economic Solutions Ltd – October 2009)
• Market Demand Brief (PDF 420kB) (Telfer Young Hawke’s Bay Ltd – October 2009)
  • Attachments 1-4 (PDF 17kB)
  • Attachment 5 - Available on request
• Infrastructure Report (PDF 8MB) (MWH – October 2009)
• Mana Whenua Report (PDF 2MB) (Wiki Design and Consultancy – October 2009)

Additional Papers

• Assumptions from Existing Urban Development Strategies for Current Growth Locations Paper (PDF 186kB) (Wasley Knell – Lead Consultant Team – October 2009)
• Draft Vision and Guiding Principles Paper (PDF 219kB)(Wasley Knell – Lead Consultant Team – October 2009)
• Public information mailer (three conceptual scenarios for urban development) (PDF 769kB)
• Summary of Submissions on three conceptual scenarios for urban development (PDF 701kB)
• Draft Strategy Document – Recommendations to Partner Councils (PDF 220kB) (Lead Consultant Team Report – March 2010)
• Joint Committee Meeting – Open Minutes (PDF 120kB) (March 2010)

For detailed information on existing council strategies, please visit the following links

• Napier City Council
• Hastings District Council
• Hawke's Bay Regional Council

If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please make contact with the relevant council directly.

Making a Submission

Submissions can be made in writing using the submission form, or on-line via this website.  Submission forms are available at partner Council receptions, libraries and can also be downloaded from this website.

After the close of submissions on 14 May 2010, a formal round of hearings is scheduled for 14-21 June 2010, with submissions being heard by the Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy Joint Committee.  Any submitter will have the right to attend and speak at the hearings. 

Submissions can be:            

Posted to:

Raoul Oosterkamp, Strategic Projects Planner
Hastings District Council, Private Bag 9002, HASTINGS 4156

Delivered to:

Strategy and Development, 3rd Floor, Hastings District Council
Central Council Administration Office, Lyndon Road East, Hastings

Completed online (online submission form)

For further information please call Raoul Oosterkamp on 06 871 5000

Note:  The closing date for submissions is 4:30 pm, Friday 14 May 2010.

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