Road resealing
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From: M.S.Dixon
Dear Palmerston North City Council,
We note that a number of roads around the city are currently, or have recently been, resealed/resurfaced. It is somewhat surprising that some streets, seemlingly in comparative good order, have been recently resurfaced.
For a number of years now, we have been sending requests to the PNCC to have Chaytor Street resealed, including photographs of the poor surface quality, loose and patchy metal stone chip and sections of the road that have been damaged by antisocial drivers.
The traffic in the street has increased significantly in the past few years, compounded by the roadworks completed in Linton and Ferguson Streets and a number of infill and social housing builds in the area. The traffic is also chaotic around school drop-off & pickup times with nearby Intermediate Normal School.
Can you please advise when Chaytor Street is scheduled to be resealed?
Are there any plans to include traffic calming measures such as speed humps or chicanes?
Many vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, light and heavy trucks, now use the street as a short-cut to avoid traffic lights.
Are there any plans to properly fix the driveway thresholds that have been significantly damaged by years of stormwater back-up issues?
Yours faithfully,
R&M Dixon
Palmerston North City Council
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From: LGOIMA Requests
Palmerston North City Council
Kia ora R&M Dixon
We have received your official information request
We received your official information request on 08/01/2026 for:
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| 1. Can you please advise when Chaytor Street is scheduled to be |
| resealed? |
| 2. Are there any plans to include traffic calming measures such as |
| speed humps or chicanes [in Chaytor Street]? |
| 3. Are there any plans to properly fix the driveway thresholds [in |
| Chaytor Street] that have been significantly damaged by years of |
| stormwater back-up issues? |
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Stephen
Official Information Team
Legal Services
Palmerston North City Council
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From: LGOIMA Requests
Palmerston North City Council
Kia ora R and M Dixon
I refer to your official information request (our ref: SRC0381594 received
on 08/01/2026 for:
1. Can you please advise when Chaytor Street is scheduled to be resealed?
2. Are there any plans to include traffic calming measures such as speed
humps or chicanes [in Chaytor Street]?
3. Are there any plans to properly fix the driveway thresholds [in
Chaytor Street] that have been significantly damaged by years of
stormwater back-up issues?
Our response
Our Activities Manager – Transport & Development has advised the
following:
The street is in our forward
1 Can you please advise when Chaytor programme and scheduled to be reseal
Street is scheduled to be resealed? next financial year (July 2026/ June
2027).
There are no current plans to
install speed humps or chicanes on
Chaytor Street, primarily due to
funding constraints.
Traffic calming treatments are
prioritised citywide based on safety
risk, crash history, and available
Are there any plans to include budget.
2 traffic calming measures such as The street could be considered for
speed humps or chicanes? review in the next long term plan
deliberations in 2027, subject to
funding availability and how it
ranks against other competing
priorities across the network. We
recommend submitting on this when
the consultation occurs in that
year.
We have identified an issue with the
capacity on Fitzherbert Avenue. This
is currently being assessed so we
can in this as part of the council’s
stormwater programme works and
determine the appropriate next steps
Are there any plans to properly fix and prioritisation.
3 the driveway thresholds that have
been significantly damaged by years Council has a footpath renewal
of stormwater back-up issues? programme as well as a driveway
programme, where on merits these
programmes are utilised under a
priority basis for expenditure.
Council will take your concerns into
account against other network
requirements regarding this.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
Kate Scrase
Official Information Team
Legal Services
Palmerston North City Council
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From: LGOIMA Requests
Sent: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 3:16 PM
To: '[FOI #33460 email]'
<[4][FOI #33460 email]>
Subject: LGOIMA SRC0381594 - Official Information request - Road resealing
Kia ora R&M Dixon
We have received your official information request
We received your official information request on 08/01/2026 for:
1. Can you please advise when Chaytor Street is scheduled to be resealed?
2. Are there any plans to include traffic calming measures such as speed
humps or chicanes [in Chaytor Street]?
3. Are there any plans to properly fix the driveway thresholds [in
Chaytor Street] that have been significantly damaged by years of
stormwater back-up issues?
We aim to respond to your request as soon as possible and no later than
09/02/2026. If we cannot respond to your request within this 20-working
day period, we will let you know.
We are working on your request
We are currently gathering any information that we hold that relates to
your request. If we need to clarify anything with you, we will contact you
shortly.
Charging
On some occasions, we need to charge for the cost of labour and materials
involved in making information available or for making information
available urgently. If a charge is required, we will let you know before
your request is processed.
Further information
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by emailing
[5][Palmerston North City Council request email]. Your reference number is LGOIMA SRC0381594
Ngā mihi
Stephen
Official Information Team
Legal Services
Palmerston North City Council
[6]A green triangle with white text Te Marae o Hine − 32 The Square
AI-generated content may be incorrect. Private Bag 11034, Palmerston
North 4442
06 356 8199
[7]pncc.govt.nz
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