Ōmāhu Residential 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
2021-047
Applicant
Urban Resort Limited and Icon Co Pty (NZ) Ltd.
Project summary
To subdivide land and construct a housing development and retail facilities. The development will comprise:
- approximately 205 residential lots (accommodating approximately 205 residential units)
- commercial buildings
- open spaces
- associated infrastructure, including roading and three waters services.
Location
224 Great South Rd, Epsom, Auckland
Referred projects order
Schedule 22 to the COVID-19 Recovery (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 additional housing in an area that has been growing rapidly but has a shortfall in housing in the medium term
- will increase housing supply by constructing approximately 205 residential units
- will generate employment over the 3-year construction period by providing—
- up to 200 direct full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs per year
- up to 200 indirect FTE jobs per year
- is likely to progress faster than would otherwise be the case under the Resource Management Act 1991 standard processes.
Any adverse effects arising from the project and proposed mitigation measures can be appropriately 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, 707 KB]