Council Minutes 21 January 2008 - Waratah-Wynyard Council

Planning Authority Reports
Chris Berechree
Issue Raised:
Council shouldn’t require the land around West Wynyard with the rezoning of
land for subdivision in the east of Wynyard as per Council’s Strategic Plan.
Planning Comment:
The subject site is zoned for residential purposes and the property owners have
applied for it to be subdivided in accordance with the Zone intent.
Chris Berechree
Issue Raised:
Inglis Park Estate covenants stated that no Housing Commission Houses are
to be built in the Park. If the subdivision proceeds it will make the covenants
non valid and increase the level of non-privately owned homes in the area.
Planning Comment:
It is understood that there are covenants on the titles for the lots located within
the Inglis Park Estate subdivision opposite the subject site requiring that no
Housing Commission houses be constructed within the estate. There is no
covenant on the title of the subject site, and it is noted that the proposal is for
subdivision only at this stage. It is noted that the covenants on the titles in the
Inglis Park Estate will remain valid until such time as they are removed.
Chris and Bev Banks
Issue Raised:
Loss of native vegetation and wildlife habitat
Planning Comment:
The subject site is zoned for residential purposes. The small area of land
involved, and the fact it is partially surrounded by residential development,
means that the long-term viability of the native vegetation is at risk in any
case.
It is noted that there is a Notice of Intent stating that a Forest Practices Plan
will be prepared to enable the clearing of vegetation on the site. The
vegetation and fauna habitat values will be separately assessed through this
process.
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Ordinary Meeting Minutes – 21 January 2008 Page 25