Post by Brent George on Jun 12, 2018 21:22:21 GMT
District and City Plans includes a myriad of Rules to control development. The Rules are broadly intended to present a living environment that allows for residential and commercial habitation, and is pleasant to "be in". In some cases, the Rules do not quite fit with the aspirations of the Developer. If the proposal does not meet some of the Rules, then Council can use their discretion to ascertain if the impact is important (or not). Sometimes there are opportunities for existing neighbours to be consulted for their opinion - as "affected parties". Their opinions do not always hold sway, and Council always will have the last say.
Therefore this article North Harbour New (Stuff) 12-June-2018 about an issue involving a significant commercial development proposal adjoining a Primary School is interesting.
- a previous buffer zone restricting development in the former Waitakere Plan has been cancelled;
- the current Auckland Unitary Plan rules supersedes the previous rules and control mechanisms;
- Council have decided that the proposal does not warrant notification and seeking affected party approval (=comment).
Maybe they should put the 12m high tilt-slab wall on the boundary and let the School use it as a:
- tennis volley board
- mural canvas
- climbing wall (adding hand/foot holds and belay points)