Our mission is to protect the unique character, environment and community of Clevedon for the next generation.

Our story

Clevedon Protection Society (CPS) was formed in 2017 following application for Resource Consent by Stevenson Aggregates Limited (previously Fulton Hogan) to significantly expand the Clevedon Quarry on McNichol Road, Clevedon. Resources Consent was ultimately granted by Auckland Council. This decision was then appealed to the Environment Court by CPS together with other interested parties in 2018 where a mediated settlement was made.

Since 2018, CPS has been actively involved in the Community Liaison Group (CLG) that was establish as a link between Stevenson Aggregate Limited, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, and the Clevedon community to manage the ongoing adverse effects of the quarry development.

CPS has also undertaken other community projects and been an interested parties to several other Resource Consent applications within the Clevedon community.

CPS is currently actively involved in the proposed Private Plan Change to rezone rural productive land into special quarry zone at Clevedon Quarry.

If you are interested in shaping the future of Clevedon and care for our unique country character and outstanding environment, we would love to hear from you. We are a group of like minded progressive community members doing our bit to ensure we shape our community for the next generation.

Clevedon Protection Society 2017 Inc

* HAVE YOUR SAY TODAY *

Private Plan Change 89

Auckland Council have now notified the Clevedon Quarry Private Plan Change.

Submissions close on 24 February.

Private Plan Changes are used by land owners to alter the rules for future development on their property. Clevedon Protection Society is very concerned with the change proposed at Clevedon Quarry by Stevenson's. We therefore encourage everyone in the community to have their say now before its too late!

Click on the link below to access the application documents and submission form. Submissions can be made online.

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/.../details.aspx...

The Private Plan Change application by Stevenson's seeks to rezone land at 546 and 646 McNicol Road and 439 Otau Mountain Road, Clevedon. The rezoning seeks to change land from Special Purpose Quarry Zone (SPQZ) to Rural Production Zone (RPZ) and other land from RPZ to SPQZ in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) 2016.

This Private Plan Change will double the land area that can be used for quarry activities. If this Private Plan Change goes ahead, it will have a major impact on the Clevedon community well beyond the current generation.

Stevenson's (Fulton Hogan) also own approximately 400ha of land to the south of the existing Clevedon Quarry which is currently planted in pine. Over time, Stevenson's could seek to rezone more land to the south to create a mega quarry. If this Private Plan Change is approved by Council, it would create a strong precedent for even further expansion in the future.

Clevedon Protection Society is concerned about the adverse effects that such an increase in quarry activities could pose beyond the current operation. Some of the key issues include:

Further reduction of rural productive land for an industrial (quarry) use which will change the fabric of our community
Increased truck numbers that will further congest and damage local roads.
Loss of local amenity and safe recreational access to the Wairoa Gorge and Hunua Ranges beyond
Destruction of the Southern stream and tributary which has already been damaged by quarry operations
More sediment and debris flowing into the Wairoa River damaging our already vulnerable rivers and waterways
Impact on local wildlife and biodiversity including native bats recently discovered along the Wairoa River
Noise pollution from blasting and quarry activities
Visual impacts on surrounding country landscape

If you would like further information, please PM us or send an email to clevedonquarry@gmail.com

Otherwise click on the link above, complete the submission form, and have your say today!

^ Clevedon Protection Society