Beachlands Housing Development
This project has been referred to an expert consenting panel for fast-track consenting under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting Act 2020).
Project ID
2020-033
Applicant
Neil Construction Limited & Fletcher Residential Limited
Project summary
To subdivide land and construct a housing development, that will include up to 259 residential lots; up to 235 residential units; approximately 5 jointly owned, private-access lots; reserve areas and open space; and associated infrastructure (roading, parking, pedestrian accessways, and three waters services).
Location
109 Beachlands Rd, Beachlands, Auckland
Referred projects order
Schedule 18 to the COVID-19 (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Order 2020 [New Zealand Legislation website]
The project:
- will help to achieve the purpose of the Act
- will have positive effects on social well-being by providing a range of additional housing, including terraced housing which can provide a more affordable option at a time when house prices are rapidly escalating in the Auckland region
- the project will generate employment by providing:
- up to 45 direct and 169 indirect full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs during years 1 to 2 of design, consenting, and subdivision construction
- up to 98 direct and 349 indirect FTE jobs during years 3 to 7 while both subdivision and residential units are being completed
- will increase housing supply by up to 235 residential units and provide up to 24 vacant lots for future development
- will progress faster under the Act than would otherwise be the case under the Resource Management Act 1991 standard processes.
Any adverse effects arising from the application and mitigation measures can be tested by an expert consenting panel against Part 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the purpose of the Act.
Section 17 report
Section 17 report [PDF, 585 Kb]