1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. Infringes on site coverage.

10. 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

11. Infringes on outdoor area requirements
Infringes on car parking and access

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

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