Kawerau District Council rezoned an area of approximately 171 hectares of land located to the north east of the township of Kawerau. Change Number One was made operative 8 April 2017. The purpose of the Plan Change was twofold; firstly to provide additional industrial land to address a shortage of industrial land supply in the Kawerau area, and secondly it was a statutory requirement as a consequence of a recent boundary alteration between Kawerau District Council and Whakatāne District Council.

Plan Change Number One to the Operative Kawerau District Plan was publicly notified on 9 May 2012. Decisions on submissions have been publically notified and can be viewed by clicking on the documentation below. Appeals to the Environment Court closed on 18 January 2013.

• Decisions on Submissions   
• Signed Decisions    
• Amended Structure Plan    
• Amended Industrial Zone Rules    
• Amended Rural Lifestyle Zone Rules     
• Amended Subdivision Rules    
• Amended Traffic Management Rules     
• Amended Definitions    

To view the Plan Change documentation and structure plan and associated reports click on the appropriate document below.

• Plan Change Report  
• Schedule 1  
• Schedule 2  
• Appendix 1 - Certification of Title  
• Appendix 2 - Transportation Report  
• Appendix 3 - Part A - Engineering Services Report  
• Appendix 3 - Part B - Engineering Services Report   
• Appendix 4 - Acoustic Assessment Report  
• Appendix 5 - Business Land Demand Report   
• Appendix 6 - Part A - Industrial Land Strategy Scoping Report   
• Appendix 6 - Part B - Industrial Land Strategy Scoping Report   
• Appendix 7 - Kawerau Industrial Land Strategy Scoping Report   
• Appendix 8 - Relevant Objectives and Policies   
• Appendix 9 - Section 32 Analysis   
• Appendix 10 - Consultation Correspondence