A hearing to consider a private plan change that will impact Warkworth’s future growth and development began in the Warkworth Town Hall this month.
Independent commissioners presided over the hearing, which is considering Plan Change 25 (PC25) – a request by developer Turnstone Capital, seeking to rezone 99ha of future urban-zoned land in Warkworth North known as Stubbs Farm.
Auckland Council is seeking amendments arguing that Council’s Warkworth Structure Plan should be given more weight than the alternative structure plan that forms part of PC25.
Turnstone is arguing that it does not need to justify its divergence from the Council-led plan, it only needs to address the relevant statutory test for plan changes.
The public hearing continues November 21.
