SUMMARY OF PUBLIC NOTICE FOR WAIHĪ BEACH COASTAL PROTECTION STRUCTURE

RC14513(L) - Publicly Notified Resource Consent Application at 95 Seaforth Road, the Esplanade Reserve at Lot 19 DPS 22035 and 12 Glen Isla Place, Waihī Beach

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has received an application from the Glen Isla Protection Society Incorporated for a resource consent (land use) for the construction of a coastal protection structure (buried rock riprap wall) and associated activities on the Council recreation reserve at 95 Seaforth Road, the adjoining esplanade reserve at Lot 19 DPS 22035 and 12 Glen Isla Place, Waihī Beach. The coastal protection structure is approximately 200m in length and, at the completion of construction, will be covered with sand and planted with native dune species.

The application documents, including an assessment of environmental effects, can be viewed on the Council website at https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/property-rates-and-building/district-plan-and-resource-consents/resource-consents/current-applications. Internet access and hardcopies are also available at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council office at Barkes Corner or the Waihī Beach Library & Office.

Any person may make a submission on the application. The submission form can be downloaded from the Council website www.westernbay.govt.nz or submission forms are available from any Western Bay of Plenty District Council office. Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 28th of February 2025.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact the Council’s Customer Service Planner on 0800 926 732 or via email to csplanner@westernbay.govt.nz