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Application for resource consent

From City Scene, published on 22 February 2009

Auckland City Council has received an application for resource consent under the Resource Management Act 1991 for the following sites:

  • 19A Preston Avenue, Mt Albert
  • 122-126 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale.

You can make a submission on these applications. See the end of these notices for details on how to do this.

Application one

Site

19A Preston Avenue, Mount Albert.

Details

Auckland City Council proposes to install training lights to allow for soccer training during weekday evenings in winter. The lights will not be used after 10pm at night.

It is proposed to install eight new lighting poles, four on each of the north-west and the south-east sides of the playing field. The poles will be 14.7m in height. The lights will be 870mm long and 720mm wide. There will be two lights installed on each pole and the lights will be mounted at a height of 14.7m.

As part of the works, the existing 5.5m high fence along the northeastern boundary will be extended by a further 20m and will be the a similar height and design.

The proposal requires consent under the operative isthmus district plan for a height infringement, works within the dripline of generally protected trees, removal of a generally protected tree, building in relation to boundary infringements, infringement of the yard control, erection of light poles and fences defined as buildings, and infringements of the maximum illuminance control.

Overall, the application is a discretionary activity.

The applicant has lodged the consent recommending full notification under section 94C (1) of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Applicant

Auckland City Council - Arts, Culture and Recreation Services.

Applicant's address for service

GHD Limited,
P O Box 6543,
Wellesley Street,
Auckland
(attn: Joanna Brain).

Copies of the application can be viewed at:

  • Mt Albert Community Library, 84 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert
  • Auckland City Council service centre, 35 Graham Street, central city.

Application two

Site

122-126 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale.

Details

Resource consent is sought for the erection of a place of assembly following the removal of the existing place of assembly situated on the northern part of the subject site (Lot 1 DP 87357). The footprint of the new mosque will be 1,312m2 and it will have a maximum height of 15m above the site's average ground level. Car parking for 92 vehicles is proposed in a basement under the mosque and in open-air car parking. The main prayer hall will accommodate up to 450 people.

Discretionary activity consent is required for the development of places of assembly in the Residential 6a zone. Consent is also required due to the extent of proposed earthworks, the removal of two oak trees and a group of pittosporum as well as other works within the dripline of generally protected trees surrounding the site, and not supplying an onsite loading space. The proposal also requires discretionary activity consent for the following development control modifications: intensity level, maximum height, building in relation to boundary, maximum building coverage, minimum landscaped permeable surface, maximum paved/impermeable surface, front yard set back and landscaping, vehicular use of a residential site, screening of car parking, inadequately sized car parks and a parking shortfall of 35 spaces.

The applicant has requested for the resource consent application to be notified pursuant to Section 94C (1) of the Resource Management Act (1991).

Applicant

Shamim Khan & Sheik Ashad Ali.

Applicant's address for service

Nesh Pillay,
Green Group Limited,
P O Box 105153,
Auckland
1143.

Copies of the application can be viewed at:

  • Avondale Community Library, 93 Rosebank Road, Avondale
  • Auckland City Council service centre, 35 Graham Street, central city.

Making a submission

You can make a submission on these applications. Your submission must be in writing, dated, signed and include:

  • your name and postal address, along with any telephone and fax numbers
  • details of the application your submission is about (including location)
  • whether you support or oppose the application
  • your submission, with reasons
  • the decision you wish the consent authority to make
  • whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission.

Send your submission to the address in the notice. You must also serve a copy of your submission on the applicant at their address for service.

You can get submission forms online or from any community library or Auckland City Council service centre.
Alternatively, you can make a submission online.

Address for submissions

Auckland City Council,
Private Bag 92516
Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141
(attention: administration officer, regulatory services).
Phone 379 2020,
fax 353 9255.

Closing date for submissions

20 March 2009.