Establish Planning

We love seeing progress…..

Our planners have had ongoing involvement with this project, assisting the developer and managing the wider specialist team to authorise the subdivision of two lots in the General Residential Zone into 43 lots over two stages. Land use, subdivision and s127 variation consents under Waikato District Council have been obtained. Additionally, consents under Waikato Regional Council were obtained to carry out earthworks activities in a high erosion area, the infilling of a flood plain, diversion of surface water and the discharge of stormwater.

Council agreed that while the density of the development exceeded the permitted density in terms of minimum site areas, the dwellings have been designed to specifically respond to the smaller site areas and are able to achieve the same style and scale of built form as would be expected on a compliant site. Careful urban design and landscaping have gone into this project to achieve a favourable outcome.

Draft resource consent conditions received on this non-complying land use and subdivision consent in the Single House zone - Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa.

Progress on this eight unit development….

Working closely with X Studio Architects, our planners obtained resource consent for the construction and use of six two-storey homes.

Overall, Auckland Council agreed that the proposed development provided additional dwellings at a higher density in line with expectations set by the Mixed Housing Suburban zone. “It’s a higher density than previously allowed for going from one dwelling to six dwellings, however, this increase in density was supported through the design and appearance of the dwellings which offer a good level of modulation, variety in roof forms, colour and materiality.”