Online Sand Limited - Quarrying activities, Gordonton
This application is a limited notification.
Please note that the general public and other interested persons cannot make a submission on this application as it is a limited notification only.
Those persons who are deemed to be affected have received a limited notification letter from Waikato Regional Council advising them that they can make a submission on the application lodged with Waikato Regional Council.
Status of application
The application has been notified to one affected party and is currently being processed.
About the proposal
Online Sand Limited has lodged an application with Waikato Regional Council to operate a sand extraction and cleanfilling facility at 1154 Gordonton Road to potentially supply in excess of 1,000,000mᶟ of sand per annum for up to 20 years. The quarry will consist of a processing plant and an operating excavation area. The quarry will progress as a series of 4 pits moving in a north to south direction. The area of open extent at any one time is proposed to be a maximum of 10 hectares.
Resource consent application
Consent application APP147116 was lodged with Waikato Regional Council on 16th December 2024.
This application includes an assessment of environmental effects. Activities are as follows:
| APP147116 | |
| Activity 1: 147116.01.01 | To undertake earthworks in and outside high-risk erosion areas, including in and within setbacks of identified natural inland wetlands, inclusive of ancillary vegetation clearance, and any subsequent discharge of contaminants into water or air, in association with the establishment and operation of a sand extraction and cleanfill operation. |
| Activity 2: 147116.02.01 | To take surface water from the pit lake for sand extraction and dust management purposes. |
| Activity 3: 147116.03.01 | To discharge process water to water and land in association with the operation of a sand extraction and cleanfill operation. |
| Activity 4: 147116.04.01 | To divert and dam water within the site, including in and within setbacks of identified natural inland wetlands, inclusive of the diversion of groundwater to the pit lake, the diversion and damming of clean water and dirty water via erosion and sediment control structures and devices, in association with the establishment and operation of a sand extraction and cleanfill operation. |
| Activity 5: 147116.05.01 | To construct a bridge over the Komakorau Stream exceeding 10m in length in association with the establishment and operation of a sand extraction and cleanfill operation. |
| Activity 6: 147116.06.01 | To discharge cleanfill from onsite and imported sources onto or into land, in and outside high-risk locations, including within identified setbacks from natural inland wetlands, and any subsequent discharge of contaminants into water or air, in association with backfilling the areas of sand extraction. |
| Activity 7: 147116.07.01 | To divert and disturb streambed, including reclamation of a modified watercourse within the sand extraction area, in association with the establishment and operation of a sand extraction and cleanfill operation. |
Application information
Application information is available here for you to download and read. Due to the size of the application the Appendices have been separated from the Application Forms and AEE. You can also obtain copies of this information by contacting us on our Freephone number 0800 800 401.
If you have further questions or would like more information about this application, please contact Brent Vyle at Waikato Regional Council on 0800 800 401.
Resource consent application and assessment of environmental effects (AEE)
The consent application lodged with Waikato Regional Council is:
