Category Archives: Auckland Council

July 2019 Local Board Member Report

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities in mid-June to mid-July 2019 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Plan Change 26 to Auckland Unitary Plan

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Vernon Tava

Plan Change 26 seeks changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan to make it clear that certain planning provisions of the underlying Special Character Areas Overlay will prevail over the corresponding provisions of the underlying residential zones. The proposed plan change … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Demolition of Buildings at 9 Saint Stephens Avenue and 1A Brighton Road, Parnell

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Vernon Tava

The Very Reverend Anne Mills, Dean of the Holy Trinity Cathedral at Parnell, has informed that Waitematā Local Board that the two wooden houses standing next to the Cathedral at 9 Saint Stephens Avenue and 1A Brighton Road will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Heritage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hundreds Advised to Reapply for Resource Consents

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Vernon Tava

Auckland Council recently announced that about 420 property owners to reapply for already issued resource consents to protect them from possible legal challenges. And the council says some of those who reapply may not get a resource consent after seeking a … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Heritage | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The Goodman Integrated Development Plan 2015 – Wynyard Quarter Area 2

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Vernon Tava

Decision: Integrated Development Plan (IDP) QA2 for 121-127 and 129-135 Beaumont Street; 184 and 200 Pakenham Street; and 61- 69 Daldy Street GRANTED with conditions: R/LUC/2015/2098. Application made by Goodman (Paihia) Limited. The IDP is to enable the future integrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

51-53 Albert Street ‘Saffron’/IHG Indigo Development

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Vernon Tava

I don’t often write up individual resource consents outside my monthly Local Board reports but there has been enough public interest in the IHG Indigo hotel development at 51-53 Albert Street that I think it justifies its own post. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

May-June 2018 Local Board Member Report

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities in April to mid-June 2018 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and member of the Auckland … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Helipad at 75 Sarsfield Street, Herne Bay

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Vernon Tava

UPDATE:  The High Court decision, Kawau Island Action Incorporated Society v Auckland Council [2018] NZHC 3306 determined that:    The decision of the Council dated 18 August 2017 determining to process the application by the Dukes without public notification or limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

December 2017 Local Board Member Report

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during November 2017 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage Portfolio; co-holder of the Transport Portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland Domain Committee. … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

July-November 2017 Local Board Member Report

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Vernon Tava

Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities during July to October 2017 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland Council, Waitematā Local Board Reports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment