TV One News 6 o’clock , Oratia and the Unitary Plan

  Today the  Unitary Plan (Council’s rulebook for future development) recommendations were  released by the Independendent Hearings Committee  and   Oratia featured on TV one 6 oclock news last night, as a suburb that   would be  able to be zoned for “future urban land use”, which sounded widespread. In reality, the Rural Boundary in West Auckland remains largely unchanged . […]

Has your Unitary Plan submission been opposed?

As you will note below, the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society has opposed many submissions on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. This was part of the “further submissions” phase – a part of the process open to everybody who made a primary submission. The submission process is outlined here. The criteria for making a “further submission” […]

Oratia Village Precinct Rules now up – it’s time to have a second crack at the Unitary Plan

From the Waitakere Ranges Local Board: The Proposed Unitary Plan is now available to view, with formal submissions now being accepted http://ow.ly/pk4o2 The difference this time is that their are now rules for the Oratia Village zone.  It’s important.  It will define where we live and how our village develops and whether we retain the character […]