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A proposal for a new light industrial business centre called Silverdale West put forward by Fletcher Development and Fulton Hogan Land Development is currently going through Auckland Council’s private plan change process.
For the proposed development to move forward the land must be re-zoned from Future Urban to Business-Light Industrial, which is what the plan change is seeking.
If it is constructed as proposed, the more than 107ha site would include light industrial businesses, a possible commercial/plaza space, new roads within the industrial area, pedestrian and cycling connections, along with stream and wetland plantings.
The site, at 1636-1738 Dairy Flat Highway and 193 Wilks Road extends from the Silverdale motorway interchange. Its western boundary runs along Dairy Flat Highway and to the east it is bordered by State Highway 1.
Rodney Local Board deputy chair, and member for Dairy Flat, Louise Johnston is concerned at the amount of industrial businesses that have been sprouting up in Dairy Flat in recent years (HM July 1). She says this type of development should not be happening piecemeal as it may be at odds with the area’s Future Urban zoning, and will also impact the public transport network.
“I believe congestion will be a major issue on Dairy Flat Highway and through the Silverdale interchange if this goes ahead,” she says. “Additional traffic flows without any frequent public transport to the industrial zone could make it like SH16 through Kumeu – gridlocked. I don’t think Penlink will fix the congestion issue as the volumes of traffic just keep increasing.”
The Private Plan Change (PPC) application notes that transport upgrades will be needed both within the proposed development and the wider transport network, and offers to cover those costs.
“If development occurs prior to the Council providing the necessary infrastructure upgrades, the applicants are capable and willing to cover those costs up front and will seek to enter into agreement(s) with Council to ensure implementation of all necessary infrastructure and that appropriate credits for those works are recognised,” the document says. “The PPC includes all necessary infrastructure upgrades as prerequisites to development within the Plan Change area, ensuring that no burden associated with bringing the implementation of Silverdale West Stage 1 forward falls on the Council.”
The Private Plan Change was publicly notified on July 12 so the public can have their say. Submissions close on August 9.
Info and submissions: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/unitary-plan/auckland-unitary-plan-modifications/Pages/details.aspx?UnitaryPlanId=268
