Public submissions on a proposed district plan change for Whitford Village are now being analysed.

Submissions closed on 27 March 2009 and following analysis there will be a public hearing on the plan change.

The plan change would allow limited further development of the existing residential and business areas of the village. Development of a new residential area on the land south of the village and up to Saleyard Road is also proposed. A pedestrian linkage is proposed between the existing houses and the proposed new residential area to the south.

If approved the plan change would provide for an extra 430 residents in the village.

The council has taken a "design-led" approach to the plan change to make sure any development is high quality and maintains a special village character. A key part of the plan change is the design guidelines for development, for example making sure streets cater well for pedestrians and buildings work well with each other and the environment.

The proposed plan change would allow limited growth within the boundaries formed by existing roads (Whitford Park Road and Saleyard Road) and the Turanga Creek. 

In detail:

• The existing Business 1 and 5 Zones and sites in the Residential Settlement Unserviced Zone are to be re-zoned to the Whitford Business Zone.  The new zone is similar to the Business 1 Zone but with additional guidance and direction on urban design provided by  guidelines that form part of the  change.
• An existing area of the Residential Settlement Unserviced Zone is to be re-zoned from Residential Settlement Unserviced Zone to Whitford Residential Zone  with additional guidance and direction on urban design provided by the guidelines.
• The area between Whitford Park Road, Saleyard Road, Turanga Creek and the existing residential area is to be re-zoned from Rural 1 Zone to Whitford Saleyard Residential Zone.  This area will have the same average residential density as the Whitford Residential Zone, but, subject to strict guidelines, the zoning will allow a higher intensity of development within larger areas of open space.
• Some areas around margins the Turanga Creek are to be designated and rezoned to Public Open Space Zone 5.
• Future development in the Whitford Village must be based on reticulated wastewater services being available.  The plan change makes provision nearby land on the southern corner of Whitford Park Road and Sandstone Road for a land-based wastewater disposal system.

A full copy of the proposed plan change can also be inspected at Manukau City Council libraries, and the Citizen and Customer Centre at Kotuku House in Manukau Square.

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