This ANZAC day our nation pays our respects to the millions of young lives lost in the two World Wars, sacrificed in defence of democracy, our way of life and freedom from tyranny. Our Northland Councils and Labour Government have completely undermined that sacrifice in cancelling the right of citizens … Continue reading
Author Archives: Landowners Coalition
Appeal of Rural plan changes
The Landowners Coalition has filed an appeal with the Environment Court. Continue reading
High Court action to defend claims on foreshore and seabed
The Landowners Coalition has files 202 notices with the High Court registering its interest in every claim made for customary tiles of the foreshore an Continue reading
WDC Rural plan changes now open to appeal
On the 13th of December 2017, the Whangarei District Council accept the Hearing Panel’s recommendation with respect to Plan Changes 85 A-D, 86 A-B, 87, 102, 114. That acceptance was advertised on 17 January 2018 which triggers the 30 working day period for those who submitted on the proposals to lodge an appeal … Continue reading
Mediation matters
Last week the Landowners Coalition participated in a mediation involving a District Plan Change initiated by the Whangarei District Council regarding Papakainga developments. While the mediation remains confidential until ratified by the Environment Court, there are some general comments about mediations that are worth sharing. But first, let’s recap on … Continue reading
Landowners coalition lodges appeal to Papakainga plan change
The Landowners Coalition has lodged an appeal to Plan Change 94B Papakainga with the Environment Court. In general terms, our concerns relate to the inclusion of industrial and commercial activities as a permitted activity, whether directly related to the communal activity or not, the intensity of permitted residential development, and … Continue reading
Update on plan changes PC85 A-D, PC86A and B, PC87, PC102, PC114
Hearing for the plan changes will be taking place from 3 July 2017 through until 7 July 2017. Submitters who said they would like to speak to their submission will be contacted by the WDC to allocate a time. The plan changes are being heard together by one Hearing Panel … Continue reading
Submission to commissioners
On 21 November Bob Syron and Frank Newman presented the following submission to the hearings panel. TALKING NOTES Our submission will state out our 9 points of general submission, then make 3 points regarding process, and lastly suggest a way forward. GENERAL POSITION – 9 points 1) That environmental effects … Continue reading
Submission, plan changes 85, 85A, 85B, 85C, 85D, 86A, 86B, 87, 102, 112
Form 5 – Submission on a Change Proposed to the District Plan Policy and Monitoring Department, Whangarei District Council. Submissions must be received by: 4:00pm Tuesday, 4 October 2016 We are making a submission on: PC85 Rural Area PC86A Rural (Urban Expansion) Environment PC85A Rural Production Environment PC86B Rural (Urban … Continue reading
Further Submission to Papakainga Plan Change (94B)
The opportunity to make cross submissions to Papakainga Plan Change (94B) closes this Tuesday the 23rd of August. Making a further submission allows a submitter to expand their earlier submission to include matters addressed by other submitters. We have made a number of further submissions, one in support and five … Continue reading