WEL Networks Horsham Downs Substation

Hamilton City Council received notice of a requirement from WEL Networks Limited for the establishment and operation of an 'electricity substation' (Horsham Downs Substation). The site is located fronting the Borman Road extension currently being built, approximately 50 metres west of the Borman Road/Resolution Drive intersection, in Rototuna. 

The nature of the proposed public work is the establishment, construction, operation, maintenance, replacement, repair and minor upgrading of a substation, and parts of, and works for, or relating to, electricity transformation and distribution. The substation will consist of a 37 metre by 9 metre building approximately 9 metres in height that houses the transformer equipment, surrounded by a metalled yard and landscaping strip that varies in width between 2 and 3 metres. The proposed works are discussed in detail in Annexure 4 'Description of the Project' of the report 'Horsham Downs Substation, New Substation Build - Notice of Requirement' prepared by the Environmental Challenge Ltd.

Status

On 20 February 2008 WEL Networks Ltd (WEL) accepted the recommendations of the Statutory Management Committee (the Committee) to confirm the designation subject to a number of conditions. A copy of the planner's report, Committee's recommendations and WEL's decision are available below:

• Planner's Report to the Statutory Management Committee
• Statutory Management Committee - Recommendations and conditions
• WEL Networks Limited - Decision
• Notice of Requirement: Horsham Downs Substation
• Annexure 1: Approval of WEL Networks as a Requiring Authority
• Appendix 1: Site Drawings and Landscaping Plan (Building Concept)
• Appendix 1: Site Drawings and Landscaping Plan (Floor Plan)
• Appendix 1: Site Drawings and Landscaping Plan
• Appendix 1: Site Drawings and Landscaping Plan (Survey Plan)
• Appendix 2: Transformer Noise Predictions
• Appendix 3: Oil Containment and Spill Mitigation Procedures
• Appendix 4: NFPA Hazard Rating Sheets & HSFP Calculation Sheet
• Appendix 5: Mitigation & Magnitude of Electric and Magnetic Fields
• Appendix 6: Electric & Magnetic Fields & your Health
• Appendix 8: Rototuna Structure Plan

Timeline

Public Notification of Notice of Requirement: 14 August 2007 - 12 September 2007

Hearings of submissions: 7, 8 and 15 February 2008

Statutory Management Committee's recommendations to WEL: 15 February 2008

WEL Networks Ltd decision on recommendations: 20 February 2008

Notification of WEL's decision sent to submitters, landowner and directly affected parties: 3 March 2008