The fourth hearing on the Thames Coromandel District Council's Proposed District Plan will take place in a fortnight.

Hearing days will be Tuesday, November 18, and Thursday, November 20, at the Wintec Building on Queen St in Thames.

TCDC proposed District Plan will take place in Thames in a fortnight. Photo: File

Two topics – Natural Hazards and Residential Area, Policy and Rules - will be covered across the two hearings.

Under Natural Hazards topics that will be discussed specifically are:

• Section 10 - Natural Hazards Policy
• Section 34 - Natural Hazards Overlays
• Section 50 - Open Space Zone (excluding Matarangi Golf Course)
• Planning Maps - Natural Hazards Overlays
• Associated Provisions in Section 3 and 5

There are six technical reports also available on the website for Natural Hazards which are not part of the agenda and have been provided for information purposes only.

Under Residential Area, Policy and Rules topics that will be discussed specifically are:

• Section 23 - Residential Area
• Section 41 - Coastal Living Zone
• Section 44 - Extra Density Residential Zone
• Section 48 - Low Density Residential Zone
• Section 54 - Residential Zone
• Section 58 - Village Zone
• Section 59 - Waterfront Zone

The staff report on each of the above topics have now been prepared and are available on council's website agenda section.

It is recommended that submitters read information contained in the 'Comments from the Chairperson' page included in the Agenda.

Those who have made submissions or further submissions, and indicated they wish to be heard will have the opportunity to present their submission to the District Plan Hearings Panel.

The hearing of submissions and further submissions on the Proposed District Plan will run until March/April of next year.

The Proposed District Plan Hearings Panel has three members: Commissioners Mark Farnsworth and Ian Munro and Councillor Tony Fox.

TCDC Proposed District Plan hearings take place Tuesday, November 18, and Thursday, November 20, at the Wintec Building, 414 Queen St, Thames.

To read the Proposed District Plan Hearing agenda, staff and technical reports click here.

For more information about the hearings process call District Plan Coordinator Lisa Madgwick on 07-868-0200.