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.
11.3 Site Suitability
Where a site lies outside the hazard areas but may be subject to any:
- Natural hazard;
- Slope stability issues; or
- Ground conditions not suitable for the foundations of buildings, services or other works;
Any persons proposing to use, develop (including bulk earthworks) or subdivide the site will require a site evaluation from a suitably qualified engineer or other person confirming that the site can be safely developed without adverse effects either on or off the site for a permitted activity including necessary access and servicing requirements.
| Objectives/Policies | ||
| 3.2.2.1 | O1 | P1, P2, P3, P4 |
| 3.2.2.2 | O1 | P1 |
| 3.2.2.3 | O1 | P1, P2 |
| 3.2.2.4 | O1 | P1, P2 |
| 3.2.2.5 | O1 | P1 |
Explanation
Larger areas of the District which are prone to risk from natural hazards have been mapped on the planning maps. However there are some sites in the District which will have escaped attention in the development of the plans which will be unsuitable for development or which will require protection measures. Council will retain the discretion to require site investigations to confirm suitability of the site where it has reasonable grounds to believe the site may be prone to natural hazards disturbance.
