Council Considering The Future Of Beachlands And Whitford Village
Manukau City Council is seeking community views on the prospect of potential growth and development in the areas of
Beachlands and Whitford Village. The Council is conducting formal Studies on these two areas. The process will be
similar to that followed by the Whitford Study which has been underway for some time.
The Council wants to hear from residents and other interested parties and all opinions and comment are welcome
throughout the process.
If any development of these areas is permitted it is important that it take place in a planned and controlled manner,
rather than on an ad hoc basis. Historically, the Council has limited growth because it would have altered these area’s
special characteristics. But there is constant pressure to allow new developments and expansion in both Beachlands and
Whitford Village and the Council wishes to ensure that, if such projects are allowed, they be carried out in a socially
acceptable and environmentally sustainable way.
The Studies will be examining issues such as
Should these areas grow? If so, where? And how fast should this happen?
What type of development should occur – for example should it be residential, low density residential or countryside
living to provide a buffer between the settlement and the rural zone, business and/or shopping activities?
How can the character and special amenities be retained?
What scale and intensity of growth should there be?
At this stage the Council plans to produce a draft growth management strategy later this year followed by a draft
Structure Plan and Plan Change (if necessary to implement the growth strategy) for public comment. Any Plan Change is
likely to be publicly notified around April 2006, and there would be opportunity for formal submissions to be made and
heard by the Council.
Public comment should be addressed to:
Cheryl Cleary
Project Leader
Whitford Village Study
Private Bag 76917
Manukau City
Email: ccleary@manukau.govt.nz
Fax: 09 2625169
OR
Alia Cederman
Graduate Environmental Policy Planner
Private Bag 76917
Manukau City
Fax 092625169
Email: acederma@manukau.govt.nz
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