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The Peacocke area is approximately 720 hectares of mostly rolling agricultural land in the south of Hamilton City. The area is defined by the Waikato River to the north and east, Gainsford Road and Peacockes Road in the south, and Ohaupo Road in the west. The area was brought into the city in 1989 for long-term urban development and city growth. There are approximately 620 hectares of land suitable for residential development with potential for around 7,500 sections and a population of around 20,000 people within the Peacocke area.
Council adopted its 10 year Long Term Plan 2006-16 on 30 June 2006. This plan is Council's primary long-term planning document that outlines its contribution to Hamilton's development over the next 10 years. The Long Term Plan has made provision for urban development within Stage One of Peacocke. Stage One is approximately 55 hectares and is located in the Dixon Road area, as shown on the Staging of Development Plan (see link below).
Whilst the proposed Peacocke Structure Plan was approved by Council in September 2006, further work has been undertaken to enable details of the Southern Links roading study to be incorporated. This will provide a more integrated and holistic picture of the area's transportation network. Additional information has also come to light on potential river bank stability issues. The Plan has been updated to address these matters and was approved by Council on 15 August 2007.
In order to give effect to the Structure Plan it will be incorporated into the Proposed District Plan. This will be done through a formal variation to the Proposed District Plan. Rezoning of land will occur at a later stage and be coordinated with the availability of infrastructure.
Proposed Variation 14 seeks to:
- Incorporate the Peacocke Structure Plan 2007 and associated text into Rule 9.0 - Structure Plans.
- Amend Rule 6.3.3 relating to the subdivision standards for Future Urban Zone in the Peacocke growth cell.
- Amend Rule 6.9 - Staging of Development to incorporate Peacocke Staging Plan and associated text.
- Amend Rule 4.11 - Future Urban Zone to incorporate new standards for urban development in stage 1.
Current Status
5 appeals have been received on Variation 14. Council is now working to resolve these with the appellants. For further information contact City Planning Unit reception on 838 6810.
Council Decisions
At the Council meeting held on the 9th of November 2009, Council made its decisions on all submission and further submissions made to Variation 14. The decisions were publicly notified on Saturday 21st November 2009.
Proposed District Plan Changes:
Maps:
For background detail on the notified version of the variation, and the submissions received see the information below: | 
