A total of 287 public submissions has been received by the Tauranga City Council on its draft Annual Plan 2016/17.

Projects outlined in the consultation document which generated the most feedback included proposals for additional hockey turfs, growth-related infrastructure and Civic Space options.

A total of 27 public submissions were made on the Tauranga City Council's draft Annual Plan 2016/17. Photo: File

While comments received through social media focussed on proposals for investment in the airport, library services, city events funding and tsunami infrastructure.

Group communication advisor Emma Cottin says council also received a large amount of submissions requesting funding for floodlighting at Bay Oval to enable night-time cricket matches.

'This topic was not included in the draft budget and council will therefore need to consider how to address this issue through the deliberations process,” she explains.

The community was asked to submit its feedback on changes proposed to next year's budget as part of the Annual Plan process from March 4 to April 4.

Annual Plan hearings will start next Tuesday, April 26.

In total, 73 people representing either themselves or larger groups are scheduled to speak in support of their submissions over three days.

Hearings will be held in council chambers on Willow Street at the following times:

To view the agenda for hearings agenda plus copies of all submissions visit The Tauranga City Council website