Draft Restricted Access of Roads Bylaw 2025

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Consultation has concluded

This consultation is complete and the Bylaw is now in effect. It can be viewed alongside our other Council bylaws on our website here: Stratford.govt.nz/Bylaws


How to have your say

Anyone can have a say on this draft bylaw. Submissions are now open until 4.30pm Friday 17 January 2025.

Submissions can be made digitally or by downloading the form on this page.

  • Online: Go to our submission form below
  • Email: Send to submissions@stratford.govt.nz with the subject heading Restricted Access of Roads Bylaw 2025
  • Delivered: You can drop off your submission to our main office, 63 Miranda Street, Stratford.
  • Post: Roading Manager, Stratford District Council, PO Box 320, Stratford 4352


What happens next?

We will acknowledge all submissions by email or letter. Once submissions close, our staff will review them and provide a report to Elected Members for deliberation. If you've requested to speak to your submission at the hearing, we'll be in touch directly with more details about the hearing process.

This consultation is complete and the Bylaw is now in effect. It can be viewed alongside our other Council bylaws on our website here: Stratford.govt.nz/Bylaws


How to have your say

Anyone can have a say on this draft bylaw. Submissions are now open until 4.30pm Friday 17 January 2025.

Submissions can be made digitally or by downloading the form on this page.

  • Online: Go to our submission form below
  • Email: Send to submissions@stratford.govt.nz with the subject heading Restricted Access of Roads Bylaw 2025
  • Delivered: You can drop off your submission to our main office, 63 Miranda Street, Stratford.
  • Post: Roading Manager, Stratford District Council, PO Box 320, Stratford 4352


What happens next?

We will acknowledge all submissions by email or letter. Once submissions close, our staff will review them and provide a report to Elected Members for deliberation. If you've requested to speak to your submission at the hearing, we'll be in touch directly with more details about the hearing process.

Consultation has concluded

  • What's being proposed in this new bylaw?

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    This bylaw would allow Council to restrict access of roads under its control.

    The draft bylaw currently proposes specific restrictions on Whangamomona Road. These are outlined below:

    1. Between 1 May to the Friday prior to Labour Day every year, all motor vehicles and vehicles are prohibited.
    2. Between the Friday prior to Labour Day to 30 April every year, the following vehicles are prohibited:
      • 2WD vehicles.
      • Motor homes.
      • Caravans.
      • Any other vehicle that is deemed unsuitable to use this road.

        Only the following activities and vehicles are permitted:
      • Walking
      • Cycling
      • Horse trekking
      • Motorcycling (off-road/trial bikes)
      • 4WD vehicles (specifically for off-road use)
      • Tractors

    Read the full bylaw under Key Documents.

    This bylaw would allow Council to restrict access of roads under its control.

    The draft bylaw currently proposes specific restrictions on Whangamomona Road. These are outlined below:

    1. Between 1 May to the Friday prior to Labour Day every year, all motor vehicles and vehicles are prohibited.
    2. Between the Friday prior to Labour Day to 30 April every year, the following vehicles are prohibited:
      • 2WD vehicles.
      • Motor homes.
      • Caravans.
      • Any other vehicle that is deemed unsuitable to use this road.

        Only the following activities and vehicles are permitted:
      • Walking
      • Cycling
      • Horse trekking
      • Motorcycling (off-road/trial bikes)
      • 4WD vehicles (specifically for off-road use)
      • Tractors

    Read the full bylaw under Key Documents.

    Consultation has concluded