Press release TCDC
Thames-Coromandel District Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee approved the vision and outcomes that will shape how the Coromandel Peninsula grows and develops over the coming decades.
More than 1000 pieces of feedback received from communities across the Peninsula during the first phase of engagement on the district-wide spatial plan were analysed and considered.
The vision describes a future where our natural taonga are valued, towns and rural areas thrive, people of all ages can live, work and enjoy life, and strong, reliable infrastructure keeps communities connected and resilient to change.
Mayor Peter Revell said it was a direct reflection of the feedback received from community groups, organisations and the wider community.
“Spatial planning is about being ambitious and aspirational, and the vision and outcomes approved yesterday are exactly that. They set the direction for what we want the future to look like and for the development of the spatial plan.”
Building on previous thinking
“Importantly, we’ve been able to revisit and build on the work and thinking that’s been done in the past on the Coromandel Peninsula Blueprint, so that we’re not reinventing the wheel,” Mayor Revell said.
Clear themes emerged
“People told us that protecting and restoring the natural environment, building resilient infrastructure, improving connectivity, and improving housing, healthcare and quality of life were among the most important considerations for the spatial plan., “ said Mayor Peter Revell.
This feedback will guide the next stage of the project, during which several options showing how the Peninsula could grow and change in the future will be developed. These options will be workshopped in the coming months with government agencies, organisations and community groups to help shape a ‘preferred future’ option.
The committee also noted three options describing different possible futures for the Peninsula, that will be the focus of engagement with the community in October and November, and endorsed continuing the work to complete the district-wide spatial plan by mid-2027.
◾️Read the full vision and outcomes and learn more about the project at tcdc.govt.nz/imagine.
