Location 9-11 Purewa Rd and second site at 6-8 Puroto street Views over  Purewa Valley and the Orakei basin to the city Located right on the gateway to the Orakei basin and the Basin walkway Adjacent to the proposed Purewa cycleway

Background – Original Resource Consent granted in February 2016 for both sites

Another RC was lodged with council for 11 units on 1/2 site of 1,126sqm on 5 May 2017 No knowledge of the new design or the RC application was given to the neighbours or community Double the density and increased  an additional  storey across three apartment buildings

Potentially four rental blocks Affecting the social, environmental and cultural balance Currently two rental blocks in Tahapa Crescent and Koa Street with two more to come. All four are within 100 meters

Ownership Breakdown Total number of Housing New Zealand homes pre 2016 Total number of projected HNZ homes after 2017

The Current RC Application The Applications The Original RC Application The Current RC Application 12 Residences on 2,526sqm of land Four Two-bedroom residences Four Three-bedroom residences Four Four-bedroom residences 11 Residences on 1,262sqm of land Three three-storey apartment blocks Nine residences in total Two terraced houses Eight two storey residences & four three storey residences all standalone Two two-storey residences & three three- storey apartment blocks Range of 1-2 carparks per residence One asphalt carpark containing 11 spaces, one space for each unit Mixed ownership (private and social housing) is available in areas of Glen Innes but not Meadowbank even though there are four rental blocks within 100 metres

The Design Low cost design and minimum requirements under the building code Brick and weatherboard with almost flat roof  Open stairwells on the side of the building of Lot 1 with no internal access Open air walkways between buildings on Lot 1 Lacks significant surfeits and eaves which Real Estate Institute advises it is a potentially leaky building

Infringements Infringes height to boundary in 13 areas Source: Housing New Zealand Corporation. Assessment of Environmental Effects & Statutory Analysis. 5 May 2017

Infringes on site coverage.

Earthworks Significant earthworks of 1,345 cubic meters Significant retaining wall of 5m at the rear of the site Earthworks above 1,000sqm is a restricted discretionary activity

Infringes on outdoor area requirements Infringes on car parking and access

Infringes on shading requirements on adjacent properties – below are figures taken from shading study in regards to 22 Manapau. Statement copied direct from “Assessment of Environmental Effects & Statutory Analysis” 5 May 2017

Statement copied direct from Assessment of Environmental Effects & Statutory Analysis. This statement is in regards to 4 Puroto St – we have not been given a shading study for this property

Impacts Infringes in a number of areas which we consider to be more than “minor” The design needs to be referred by council to the urban design panel for review Significant social impact on the community especially elderly neighbours The design is out of character with the area and reminiscent from the 1950's/60's Already two large rental accommodations within 100 metres Land is not fit for the purpose of low cost budget housing Minimum building code is not suitable No mixed ownership to allow for first/second home buyers We anticipate due to poor design a deterioration of the property and streetscape within a few years Poor design will affect the tenants quality of living, especially the open staircase and walkways This is the land and showpiece of the people of Orakei, we deserve to have a design that the community respect. It is the boards role and our role as guardians to protect and make sure that the community does not lose that right.

If we get it wrong here, we get it wrong for good.