Belmont, Pukekohe

Belmont, Pukekohe map (PDF 1.5MB) Berla (Landowners Development) is developing 72 hectares of land in Belmont, at the western fringe of Pukekohe. This will provide for approximately 720 new homes or sites over a 10-year period. The affordable homes within the development will be priced at between $416,000 and $436,000. The Belmont development will also provide for a mix of housing types, matched to current shortages. These will include smaller two and three-bedroom units and larger four and five-bedroom houses. The development also includes 13 hectares of parks and reserves. An additional 4 hectares has been purchased by the Ministry of Education for a school. The land is currently rural with existing ecological and wetland areas and also has many existing paper roads. It is zoned future urban/mixed housing under theProposed Auckland Unitary Plan. Berla is progressing a consent for the initial development of the land, which will include earthworks, streamworks and roading for subsequent subdivison and development Berla is pleased to be included in an SHA and notes its intention to have the first residential housing ready for habitation by December 2014 / January 2015, and the entire development completed by 2025. Clinker Place and Thom Street, New Lynn

Clinker Place and Thom Street, New Lynn map (PDF 1.5MB)

The Housing New Zealand development of over 1 hectare at Thom Street could provide up to 130-180 new dwellings once complete. The first stage of new dwellings on the site will be finished over the next three years. The site is well located with good connections to the New Lynn town centre, public transport and is near a primary school. The site’s redevelopment will enable better utilisation of the land and increase the supply of housing. Housing New Zealand will work with Auckland Council to master-plan the site to ensure a high quality and liveable community is achieved. The development will produce compact one, two and three-bedroom dwellings. The Housing New Zealand land currently contains 16 existing dwellings and is zoned Terrace Housing and Apartment Buildings under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. This is one example of a number of projects where Housing New Zealand is planning to work with others to deliver state housing alongside other types of in demand housing. The planned development for Clinker Place, New Lynn may yield around 600 new homes or sites. The site of the developer is currently empty and once accommodated the iconic Crown Lynn factory. Hingaia

Hingaia map (PDF 1.9MB) The Special Housing Area at Hingaia covers most of the Hingaia Peninsula and includes four separate developments and additional landholdings. 1. A development at Hayfield Way, Hingaia is expected to provide for approximately 570 new homes or sites to be developed over the next three to four years. The land, totalling about 50 hectares at the western end of the Hingaia Peninsula, is currently used for farming and rural-residential lifestyle purposes. It is anticipated that the development will provide a mix of housing types, and will be an extension to the quality residential development already taking place in Hingaia. 2. Hugh Green Group will develop a large-scale subdivision at Hingaia South. The 82-hectare area at 144-200 Park Estate Road will result in approximately 1250 new sites over about 10 years. The first of these should be ready for construction by summer 2015/2016. The rezoning, subdivision and resulting development is expected to provide a mix of housing types. The development also includes parks and reserves such as a new access-way to the Drury Creek esplanade reserve and coastal margins. The land, which is currently vacant and also used for cattle rearing, is located at a prominent southerly location to the entrance to Auckland. 3. Parklands Properties Limited will develop a site at 72 Hingaia Road to accommodate approximately 250 new homes over the next two-to-five years. The development will provide a mix of housing types, including smaller three-bedroom and larger four-bedroom homes. The development will also include some areas of open space in the form of reserve areas. The relatively flat pastoral farmland, which is currently vacant, is located next to the Southern motorway and has good proximity to the Papakura interchange. Parklands Properties intends to have the entire development completed within the next five years. 4. A development on land north of Hingaia Road and bordered by Oakland Road and the existing Karaka Large Lot Area (known as Hingaia 1B) is for approximately 600 new homes or sites over five years. The Hingaia 1B development will also provide a mix of housing types, matched to current shortages, including smaller three-bedroom units and larger four and five-bedroom homes. The development also includes approximately 30 hectares of parks and reserves. The land is currently in large lot rural format with easy contoured flat topography. The land owner group (KARLA) are progressing a consent for the initial development of the land. This will include earthworks; stream works, roads, wastewater and stormwater systems and open space reserves. The development proposal will provide a subdivision concept plan for the immediate development and construction of the proposed housing formats. Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket

Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket map (PDF 887KB) Ockham plans to develop a site in Grafton for approximately 65 new homes which will be completed in 18 months. The development at 246 Khyber Pass and 4 & 6 Huntley Ave will include a portion of affordable homes priced at between $360,000 and $450,000. The Grafton development will provide a mix of housing types, matched to current shortages, including high-stud studios together with one, two and three-bedroom apartment options. There will also be extensive rooftop communal facilities to provide exceptional onsite amenity for the residents. The land is currently zoned mixed use and occupied by three rundown bungalows which are used use as commercial premises. Ockham has been progressing a consent for the initial development of the land. This will include earthworks, construction on an apartment building with a street level commercial space adjacent to the Grafton Rail Station and associated underground car parking. Ockham is pleased to be included in an SHA noting that there is an intention to have the project completed by August 2015. Lake Pupuke Drive, Takapuna

Lake Pupuke Drive, Takapuna map (PDF 661KB) A development of Housing New Zealand land in Lake Pupuke Drive is to be amongst the first Housing New Zealand mixed community projects to be developed through Auckland’s Special Housing Areas. Housing New Zealand welcomes the inclusion of its land as a Special Housing Area, which will enable the development of approximately 70 new dwellings to be delivered over the next three years. Within Takapuna, the location is well connected, accessible and has a very high level of amenity. The site is within an easy walk of the Takapuna centre and is well supported by public transport. The development will provide improved housing choice within Takapuna with the development planned to include a mix of one and two-bedroom apartment units with options for some three- bedroom units. This is one example of a number of projects where Housing New Zealand is planning to work with others to deliver state housing alongside other types of in-demand housing. The Housing New Zealand land currently contains 11 existing dwellings and is zoned Terrace Housing and Apartment Buildings under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. This zone enables more efficient use of land, providing an opportunity to increase housing supply. Northern Tāmaki

Northern Tāmaki map (PDF 2.4MB) Tāmaki Redevelopment Company (TRC) is responsible for delivering a regeneration programme across Tāmaki, covering the suburbs of Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure.

This includes building new, high quality housing on existing Housing New Zealand land, as well as other projects such as enhancing early childhood education, improving the skills of local residents and creating great neighbourhoods with quality open spaces.

In order to deliver this programme, the northern part of Tāmaki is amongst the second group of Auckland’s Special Housing Areas (SHAs) to be announced. The SHA covers the northern part of Tāmaki including Glen Innes and north of Point England Road. The wider Tāmaki area will cater for approximately 6,000 additional homes over 20-25 years and this SHA will cater for a significant proportion of this with capacity for approximately 2,000 – 2.500 new homes over 5-10 years.

The regeneration programme will also provide a mix of housing types, matched to current shortages, including smaller two-bedroom units and larger four and five-bedroom homes. There will also be a mix of housing including social rental, affordable home ownership and private market housing. The area also includes existing parks and researches which may be extended or reconfigured as part of the development process, as well as new local parks where appropriate.

The Tāmaki area encompasses a number of existing communities and includes residential land as well as town centres, open space and roads. A significant proportion of properties in the area are currently owned by Housing New Zealand (approximately 70 per cent of properties within the SHA). This land is currently under-utilised, with housing in poor condition. It is zoned mixed housing – suburban or terraced housing and apartment building under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. There are also small areas of single house zone within the SHA. TRC is pleased to be included in an SHA noting that there is an intention to have the first residential housing ready for habitation by December 2014. The entire regeneration programme is expected to take around 20-25 years to deliver. Royal Road, Massey

Royal Road, Massey map (PDF 1.5MB) Geoff Thompson & MC2 Properties Limited is developing a site in Massey, located at 74B & 76 Royal Road and 5 Beauchamp Drive. The development is for approximately 100 new lots, to be consented by mid-2014 and available for the construction of homes in 2015. The development will also enable a future extension to Royal Reserve, and adjoins McWhirter Block, which was declared a SHA in September 2013. The Royal Road development will provide a range of section sizes. Most will be around 450m2 in area, but there will also be some smaller sites for smaller standalone homes or terraced homes. The land is currently open pasture. It is zoned Mixed Housing Urban under theProposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Scott point, Sunderland Precinct, Hobsonville

Scott point, Sunderland Precinct, Hobsonville map (PDF 1.3MB) Scott Point The housing development planned for Scott Point would be able to accommodate about 3000 new dwellings in accordance with the Draft Auckland Unitary Plan’s Mixed Housing Urban and Suburban zone density provisions.

The total area of the land is about 156 hectares. This is owned by about 38 owners, including Auckland Council, which currently owns about 17 hectares of land in Scott Point.

In this context, the whole area has been divided into two stages based on growth opportunities. Stage 1 includes nine properties along Clark Road and five properties along Scott Road including five Auckland Council-owned properties. This stage, which includes about 49 hectares of land, is designed to accommodate about 500 new dwellings including a regional sports facility and supporting community facilities on Council land. It is estimated that 10 per cent of Stage 1 houses will be affordable and priced in the range of $400,000 to $480,000. The remaining part of Scott Point belongs to Stage 2 of the development. The land owners within this stage are keen to progress the future development to achieve an integrated development outcome for Scott Point. The Stage 1 land owners’ group is preparing to progress an integrated resource consent for the initial development of the land under the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act. This will include a zone change request, discharge consent, subdivision consent and associated engineering approval, and the necessary land use consents. The property owners are undertaking a Structure Plan exercise covering the entire Scott Point and have completed a preliminary design for their part of the site. The Scott Point Structure Plan allows for a mix of housing types, matched to current shortages, including smaller one-and-two bedroom units and larger three-and-four/five bedroom homes. The Structure Plan is also designed to include a significant network of neighbourhood parks and esplanade reserves to facilitate a strategic coastal movement network for the wider area. The land is currently occupied by a number of rural activities, including grazing stock, cropping, plant nursery, orchard and glass house productions. Land no longer used for these rural practices have been developed into lifestyle blocks. It is zoned Future Urban under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. The land owners are pleased to be included in an SHA noting that there is an intention to start the initial ground works in 2014 earthworks season and to have the first residential housing ready to live in by 2015/2016. Sunderland, Buckley and the village Further precincts at Hobsonville Point, developed by Hobsonville Land Company, will include a total of approximately 3000 homes, of which approximately 1600 new homes will be in the new SHA. The SHA covers the Precincts known as Buckley B, Sunderland and the Village. Hobsonville Point will include 20 per cent affordable homes, priced at or under $485,000 (at today’s prices). Hobsonville Point will provide a mix of housing types, sizes and price points to cater for a diverse community. The development includes two new schools, community facilities, neighbourhood retail, public transport connections and local parks and reserves. The land is a former airbase and zoned Mixed Housing Urban or Terraced and Apartment Zone (with a Precinct overlay for all of Hobsonville Point) under theProposed Auckland Unitary Plan. Hobsonville Land Company have approved Comprehensive Development Plans for the Buckley and Sunderland Precincts. Development in the Buckley precinct is underway and development of the Sunderland Precinct will commence in the New Year. The first part of Sunderland to get underway will include approximately 210 new homes that will be built over five years. It will provide a wide range of housing types, including apartments, terraces and detached houses. The Sunderland precinct includes a number of heritage houses. Hobsonville Land Company is pleased that these Precinct areas are included in an SHA, following the identification of the Catalina Precinct as a SHA earlier in the year. The inclusion of additional precincts in this SHA will enable development to progress faster with the first homes in the Sunderland precinct likely to come onto the market by the end of 2014. Silverdale North

Silverdale North map (PDF 1.5MB) WFH Properties Ltd plans to develop a Special Housing Area at Silverdale North, which will yield approximately 680 new housing sites over three years. The 53-hectare development will provide a mix of housing types, matched to current shortages, including smaller two-bedroom units and larger three and four-bedroom homes. The development also includes 6.2 hectares of parks and reserves.

WFH Properties Ltd has been progressing a consent for the initial development, which will include earthworks, stream works, roads and around 10 super lots for subsequent subdivision and development. The first residential housing should be ready to live in by September 2015, with the entire development completed by 2018. The land is currently pasture. It is zoned single housing under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. Also at Silverdale North, Highgate Business Park Limited plans to develop a site on Wainui Road and Highgate Parkway. This would yield approximately 180 new sites for homes. The remainder of the 60-hectare property is to be developed primarily for employment purposes. The Highgate residential development will provide a wide range of lot sizes to accommodate a variety of housing types, including terraces and stand-alone dwellings. Bulk earthworks for the project have commenced. HBPL is progressing a suite of consents for the development of the land and associated infrastructure. It intends having the first residential sites ready for construction by the end of 2014. The land is subject to the Silverdale North Precinct under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. Trent Street, Avondale

Trent Street, Avondale map (PDF 1.1MB) The New Zealand Housing Foundation, a charitable housing trust, is developing a Special Housing Area at 1 Trent Street, Avondale. The development is for approximately 29 new homes over two years. The affordable homes within the development will be priced between $440,000 and $500,000 depending on house size and land area. The Trent Street development will provide a mix of housing types, matched to current shortages, including three, four and five-bedroom houses. The first homes should be ready to live in by the end of 2014, with the entire development completed by mid-2015. The land is currently vacant open land with one slightly dilapidated to be demolished. It is zoned for terrace housing and apartments under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. George Terrace, Onehunga

George Terrace, Onehunga map (PDF 1MB) The proposed new apartment buildings at the corner of George Terrace and Church Street, Onehunga will yield approximately 220 new apartments, subject to all necessary consents being obtained. The site is currently occupied by several small warehouses, which are beyond their useful lives. The site, which is close to Onehunga Mall and the revitalised beachfront at the Onehunga Bay Reserve, is zoned mixed use in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

It is anticipated that the proposed buildings will provide for a mix of housing types, matched to current housing shortages, including one- and two-bedroom units, along with commercial retail space.