My Account
Public submissions have opened for non-complying plans to build 25 homes on rural paddocks on the approach into Snells Beach, at 124 Mahurangi East Road.
Remuera-based Silver Hill Limited has applied for resource consents to develop a 25-lot subdivision, as well as vesting, widening and sealing Lett Road, together with associated site clearance, earthworks, servicing and access.
Resource consent is needed as the proposal is non-compliant with the land’s current zoning in the Auckland Unitary Plan, which is Residential – Large Lot. This means that any subdivision on the site should be limited to four 4000 square metre building plots, rather than the 25 plots of 400 to 720 square metres being applied for.
The plans are being opposed by a number of neighbours and Snells Beach residents, who don’t want to see the 1.6 hectare of tree-lined paddocks and rustic farm buildings replaced with another new housing development.
As with previous developments on the west side of Mahurangi East Road, the poplar trees lining the road will be lost.
“The existing on-site poplar trees around the site boundaries will be removed as a result of the earthworks and it is proposed to undertake street tree removal to remove the poplar trees on the Mahurangi East Road berm,” Silver Hill says in its application.
Anyone can make a submission on the plans, provided it is received by Auckland Council by Tuesday, April 26.
The application can be seen in full online at https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/have-your-say/have-your-say-notified-resource-consent/Pages/default.aspx – click on ‘Notified resource consent applications open for submissions’.
The application can also be viewed at Council’s Warkworth Service Centre or Warkworth Library in Baxter Street.
Info and queries: Chelsea Gosden on 021 827 268 or email Chelsea.Gosden@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
