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From 15 May 2025, Thompson's Track will be closed to all vehicles. This is for the safety of users and to minimise environmental impact over the winter months. The track will reopen to vehicles in late October or early November this year depending on conditions. Throughout the closure, the track will remain available for those not using vehicles, like pedestrians. 

11 June 2025 Horseman's Track - Due to a fallen tree, Horseman's Track is currently closed until it can be safely removed. Signage is in place, and we kindly ask that you avoid the area. We will update this message once the track has reopend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.2 Development Controls

The following development controls apply, rather than Sections 3.1 to 3.4 to the activities listed below:
  1. Landscape planting to a minimum depth of 3 metres shall be developed and maintained around the perimeter of any of the above activities. Landscape planting shall be assessed in accordance with Section 1.4.1 (iv).
  2. All Yards Minimum 3m

    • Electrical Substations and Switching Stations above and including 66kv
    • Electrical, Radio, Telecommunication and Council Depots or workshops,
    • Telephone exchanges,
    • Radio, Meteorological or Telecommunication buildings greater than 30m2 gross floor area,
    • Gas compressor stations valve and take off stations, sales gates and regulator stations, but excluding standard regulator stations with a maximum floor area of 3 m2 and maximum height of 2m.
    • Windmills, wind power generators,
    • Community solid waste management sites, sewage treatment plants
    • Water reservoirs, hydro electric power stations, geothermal natural gas biomass and coal-fired generators of electricity facilities

Objectives/Policies
3.5.2.1 O1, O2 P1, P2, P3, P4