Notice of Requirement for Designation
Under section 169 of the Resource Management Act 1991
Waikato District Council has received a Notice of a Requirement for Designation by WEL Networks Ltd for Raglan Substation
Description of Proposal
The requirement is for an electricity substation called the Raglan Substation. The proposed work will be for the establishment, construction, operation, maintenance, replacement, repair, upgrading of, and entrance to and exit from a substation, and parts of, and work for, or relating to, electricity transformation and distribution. The substation building will be 240m² (8m x 30m) and will initially contain one transformer with a plan to add a second transformer in the future when the load in Raglan grows. The building will have separate rooms for the control room, the switch gear (11kV and 33kV), and the transformer. Car parks will be located on site and will have access to Hills Road from a proposed right-of-way that will utilise the existing entrance currently serving 2 Hills Road. The site will be fenced (wooden post and rail) and the perimeter will be landscaped
Location of the site
The area of land to be designated for the substation is a triangular area approximately 905m² and is located within 2 Hills Road, a 7621m² property legally described as Lot 1 DPS 37117.
Where the documents can be viewed
The proposal is described in detail in the documents supporting the Notice of Requirement for designation and includes an assessment of environmental effects. A copy of the Notice of Requirement and other supporting information can be viewed on Waikato District Council’s website: www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz
The application may also be inspected at the following Waikato District Council offices and libraries during normal opening hours:
· Waikato District Council, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia
· Public Library, 4 Jesmond Street, Ngaruawahia
· Raglan Office and Library, 7 Bow Street, Raglan
Please contact James Whetu on 07 824 8633 if you have any queries about the Notice of Requirement.
Making a Submission
Any person may make a submission on the Notice of Requirement. You may do so by sending a written submission to the Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia, fax 07 824 8091. The submission must be dated, signed by you and include the following information:
1. Your name, postal address, daytime telephone number and fax number (if applicable).
2. Those aspects of the Notice of Requirement in respect of which you are making the submission.
3. Whether you support or oppose the requirement in whole or in part.
4. Your submission with reasons.
5. The recommendation you wish the Waikato District Council to make.
6. Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission.
Submission forms are available from any of the offices, libraries or places listed in this notice or by telephoning Waikato District Council on 07 824 8633.
Submissions close at 5pm on Monday 23 November 2009.
A copy of your submission must be served as soon as reasonably practicable on WEL Networks Ltd at the following address for service.
Environmental Challenge
PO Box 33215
Petone
Lower Hutt 5046
Contact Person: Mike Robinson - Resource Management Consultant
G J Ion
Chief Executive
Notified under section 93 of the Resource Management Act 1991 on 24 October 2009.