Regulatory Committee Agenda - Waipa District Council

Objective SU3
To ensure that when land is subdivided or developed, effective, efficient and
environmentally appropriate utility services are provided to meet the requirements
of the proposed use of land.
PolicySU17
To ensure that an adequate standard of utility services is provided to subdivided
lots that is compatible with the network to which they will be connected, and to
require subdividers to pay for the reasonable cost of providing the necessary
services.
PolicySU18
To require, where appropriate, utility services to be provided to a subdivision of
land at a standard that will allow the utility service to be extended to provide an
adequate service to lots or development on adjacent land.
PollcySU20
To require the subdividers of land to pay the reasonable cost of any alteration to
existing utility services, including the undergroundirtg of electric lines, street lighting
supply lines and telecommunication lines, which is necessary to enable the
subdivision or develt,pment to proceed. 1
The objectives and policies of the Operative District Plan clearly outline the
expectation of the subdivider to provide connections to utility services including
telecommunications at their own cost. The explanation for Policy SU17 explains that
utility services are essential and "it is important that no subdivision consent be
granted unless it can be shown that appropriate utility services can be provided to the
lots which will be created". The subdivision application was assessed under these
provisions and suitable conditions were included in the consent to ensure compliance
with the intention of these objectives and policies.
Under review of the objectives and policies, and the granted consent conditions, it is
considered the original assessment was fair and consistent with the provisions of the
District Plan. However, notwithstanding that the approval of the request by the
applicant would result in the proposal being inconsistent with the above objectives
and policies, the applicants have demonstrated that is cost prohibitive to provide a
connection and alternative sources are available.
7.3.3 Proposed Waipa District Plan- Objectives and Policies
The Proposed Waipa District Plan was publicly notified on 31 May 2012. The
objectives and policies relevant to this application are contained in Sections 1 and 15
of the Proposed District Plan. Section 1 contains Council's Strategic Policy Framework
including objectives and policies regarding Council's growth strategy, town concept
Report to Regulatory Committee Meeting- November 2012
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