Council is progressing the Roy Stoneham Park Residential Development
To address the need for more homes to meet Kawerau's growing population for locals, family who have moved or are moving home, and the expanding workforce required in the Eastern Bay, Council is progressing the the Stoneham Park Residential Development which was first raised by the community and incorporated into the last two Long Term Plans in 2018-2028, and 2021-2031.
In 2022, Council worked with property developers Veros to confirm that the development would meet the needs of the district and be economically viable. Stoneham Park is 5.42 hectares of flat land adjacent to Kawerau Pütauaki School, with good drainage. It is the most suitable Council-owned land for residential development. Following our partner, stakeholder, public and staff meetings, where Council outlined its proposal for the development, Council advises that the submission process closed at 5pm on Friday, 24 March 2023.
Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback and make a submission. Council wishes to thank all our partners and stakeholders for taking the time to meet with us and discuss this important project for our community. We value and appreciate your feedback, questions and discussion.
Extra Ordinary Meeting with Submitters - Deferred
Council has deferred the initial meeting with submitters from 12 April, until Wednesday, 26 April 2023. We apologise for the short notice of the date change which has occured due to illness.
Further Submission Period for Plan Change 4 Submitters 12 April to 28 April 2023 (now closed)
The Kawerau District Plan Change 4 is now operative. Thank you to the people and organisations that submitted on the Proposed Plan Change 4 (District Plan changes).
Council has compiled a submission summary and has emailed that link to all submitters who made an initial submission about the District Plan Change 4 proposal. Please contact Council on 07 306 9009 with any queries or for further information.
Thank you for the initial consultation process to those submitters who gave us feedback on:
1. Council's Intention to Exchange Reserve Status of Roy Stoneham Park
2. Roy Stoneham Park Residential Development Council Report Amendments to the Kawerau District Plan Section 32 Report , Proposed Plan Change 4
NOTE: If you submitted on the Kawerau District Plan Proposed Plan Change 4, you are now able to make a further submission in support or opposition of any other submissions received regarding this. Submitters have a further 10-working days to make these submissions. This additional submission was open from Wednesday, 12 April and closed at 5:00pm on Friday, 28 April 2023. The submission period has now closed.
3. Ideas about how to improve the former 'Stock Pound'. How can this become an asset to our community?
Council still welcomes these ideas - if you have not yet provided your ideas, please do so via submissions@kaweraudc.govt.nz.
Consultation and Engagement Meeting Dates:
Date: | Time: | Venue: | Stakeholder Group: |
Monday, 6 March | 5:30pm | Kawerau Pūtauaki School Hall | Neighbours, School Community |
Friday, 10 March | 1:30pm | Concert Chamber | Grey Power Meeting |
| Monday, 13 March | 5:30pm | Concert Chamber | Public Meeting |
Wednesday, 15 March | 3:00pm | Concert Chamber | Public Meeting |
Thursday, 16 March | 9:30am | ISK Boardroom, Manukorihi Drive | Industrial Symbiosis Kawerau |
Monday, 20 March | 6:00pm | Kawerau Pūtauaki School | Board of Trustees |
| Thursday, 23 March | 8.40am to 10.30 | Tarawera High School Year 9 Literacy Extension Class | Tarawera High School |
| Thursday, 23 March | 1:00pm | Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora | Council Chambers |
| Friday, 24 March | 5:00pm | Submissions Close | |
Wednesday, 26 April | 11:00am | Meeting with Submitters to discuss the Intention to Exchange Status | Council Chambers Ranfurly Court, Kawerau |
Wednesday, 12 April to 5:00pm Friday, 28 April 2023 | Further 10-day submission period for Plan Change 4 submitters closes | Submissions@kaweraudc.govt.nz Online via kaweraudc.govt.nz | |
Wednesday 15 June Thursday, 16 June (if required) | 9:00am start | HEARING for Plan Change 4 Independent Commisioner Bill Wasley | Council Chambers Ranfurly Court, Kawerau |
Thank you to all the people, organisations, partners and stakeholder groups whom have engaged with Council regarding the Roy Stoneham Park Residential Development.
NOTE: Council will also be continuing to meet and discuss the project with Iwi Kaumātua and Tangata Whenua. If you would like to find out more information, or discuss your submission, please contact Council on 07 306 9009.
Timeline of Stoneham Park Residential Development
A new timeline for the development will be uploaded here soon. Thank you for your patience.
Notes to person/s making a submission:
Please note that your address is required to be made publicly available under the Resource Management Act 1991, as any further submission supporting or opposing this submission is required to be forwarded to you as well as the Council.
If you are a person who could gain an advantage in trade competition through the submission your right to make a submission may be limited by clause 6 (4) of part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act.
Please note, submissions in support and/or objections to the Intention to Exchange Reserve Status of Roy Stoneham Park are made under section 15 of the Reserves Management Act 1977.
