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Council employees park here, with as many as 40 cars sometimes on the grass. Development of the land may add to overstretched Orewa parking.
Signature Homes’ intention to build four townhouses on this piece of land in Centreway Rd, Orewa, has been well signposted for some months, with registrations of interest open to potential homeowners.However, it was recently revealed that the company also plans to build an early childhood centre on the site capable of providing for 105 children.
The 3117sqm piece of land at 46–48 Centreway Rd (on the corner of Weiti Rd) next door to the Orewa Service Centre, was sold by Auckland Council in 2012 for $1.1 million.
It is zoned Mixed Use under the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (Residential, Medium Intensity under the current District Plan). Mixed Use allows for a mix of commercial and residential development and a four-storey height limit.
Resource consent was applied for in January by the owner of the site, Signature Building.
The proposal is to access the four stand alone residential dwellings via a shared right of way from the Weiti Rd side.
The site sizes vary from 288sqm–323sqm. Landscaping will be undertaken within the proposed four lots to enhance their appearance from Centreway and Weiti Roads.
The proposed early childcare centre is two-storied with a 1.8m high fence around it, much of which is designed to provide a sound buffer. The developer is proposing to provide 24 car parks for the childcare centre – this is 10 less than required under the current Council rules.
The site contains a total of 24 trees, mostly young and semi-mature pohutukawa and golden totara and the developer is proposing to remove most of them. The consent application seeks removal of 16 protected trees as well as undertaking work within the root zone of six protected trees. It states that the trees are “not suited to their urban environment” and that landscaping will be undertaken in mitigation.
The applicant does not wish the consent application to be notified, as it is of the opinion that no other parties will be adversely affected and its effect on the environment is “less than minor”. However, that decision rests with Council planners and as the application is still being considered, no decision has yet been made.
