Public Notification of the application by Qualcare appeared in this weekend's City Scene - details below:
"The applicant proposes to demolish the majority of existing buildings on the above site and construct a retirement village. The proposed retirement village will consist of 228 apartments, a range of community facilities, including a restaurant, gymnasium and cinema, and a care facility comprising 30 suites. Approximately 26 full-time staff will be employed on the site at any one time.
The retirement village will comprise nine centrally located interconnected buildings, two free-standing connected buildings and six existing cottages. The proposed buildings range in height from single storey to five storeys. The subject site is located in the residential 6a zone where a retirement village is a discretionary activity.
The proposal also infringes the maximum height control by 9.6 metres and the height in relation to boundary control. Consent is also required for tree works, earthworks, car parking and vehicular access. Overall, a discretionary activity consent is required under the Auckland City District Plan - Isthmus Section.
Address for submissions
Auckland City Council, Private Bag 92516 Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141 (attention: administration officer, regulatory services). Phone 379 2020, fax 353 9255.
You must also send a copy of your submission to:
Bentley & Co, P O Box 4492 Shortland Street, Auckland 1140.
Closing date for submissions: 5 October 2007.
Your submission must be in writing, dated, signed and include the following information:
- 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.
You can get submission forms from online or from any Auckland City Council library or service centre."
