TABLE OF CONTENTS - Waratah-Wynyard Council

Planning Authority
Representor 2 – Janet & Michael Belden (35 Belton Street, Wynyard)
Issue 1
Notice of application for planning permit received less than 24 hours before commencement of construction.
Issue 2
Existing stormwater infrastructure unable to cope with current water volume resulting in flooding, causing the
street to become impassable and access to our property to be blocked. Previous workmen have been unable to
establish where this drain is connected to the stormwater system.
Issue 3
Sewerage system unable to function primarily during wet weather when stormwater is at full capacity. This in turn
causes faecal matter to overflow on private property. Our plumber has confirmed polypipe on our land and
queries out dated clay piping needing replacement under the street. Cradle Mountain Water refuse to take
responsibility for this or to even investigate the problem.
Issue 4
Entry to Belton Street subject to constant potholes and stress fractures with neither Waratah-Wynyard Council nor
Fonterra interested in maintaining bitumen in this area. Additional traffic and heavy machinery will only add to
this situation.
Planning Response
Issue 1
Unfortunately, separate to the planning process, the developer did start substantial earthworks, prior to the
determination of this application. Council staff were informed by two separate parties of the earthworks. Council
staff responded to these reports and attended the site. The outcome being the developer/owner was required to
cease further works/excavation immediately. Further, sufficient mitigating measures were put into place to
protect properties against sediment runoff in the event medium to heavy rainfall occurred. The owner/developer
ceased work then put into place that evening, bales of hay to protect against sediment runoff. This protected
possible affected properties and Council’s stormwater drains.
Issue 2
Council recognises that there have been issues of stormwater in this area, however, stormwater issues have been
addressed through proposed conditions (see condition 16, 20, 21, 22 & 24).
Issue 3
Sewerage assets are no longer within local government. Cradle Mountain Water have carried out a full
assessment of the proposed subdivision and taken into account the proposal as detailed in the application and
supporting documentation, including the information held by the Regulated Entity and have issued Development
Permit Conditions contained in Part B Conditions.
Issue 4
Council is responsible for road maintenance as the Road Authority, responsible for all Council road maintenance.
Inspections are carried out periodically for conditions of all Council roads. Improvement works are scheduled for
Belton Street during Council’s 2012-13 Budget.
6.0 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
6.1 Values of the zone
6.1.1 This zone incorporates predominantly residential and associated use or
development of the following areas:
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Minutes Ordinary Meeting – 19 November 2012 – Page 117