Glen Eden Transformation Full Steam Ahead
Exciting movement for our neighbours. Glen Eden, the neighbours with whom we share a library, an intermediate school, shopping district and transport hub. Glen Eden is the gateway into the foothills and the entrance to the Waitakere area., and their has been interesting work on improving the Glen Eden township. The township is […]
518 West Coast Rd: a word from the developer.
Last month the Oratia R&R wrote to Daniel Thomas, one of the Directors of 518 West Coast Rd Ltd, who is undertaking the development at 518 West Coast Rd. We outlined some of the concerns residents had expressed about the work – i.e. the nature and density of the housing, and the future of the […]
Oratia Village Defined: Plan Change 35
inal court documents and decisions regarding Plan Change 35 have been finalised. Of particular interest is the decision relating to the appeal from Waitakere Ranges Protection Society, regarding the size and scale of the land that will form Oratia village. The Map (see attachment at the end of the document) shows the […]
Subdivision – 518 West Coast Rd – more information
In the previous item (below) about the subdivision at 518 West Coast Rd I cited an adjoining property owner who phoned the Council and reported being told that Council “could neither confirm nor deny that a subdivision was planned, and furthermore that under existing legislation certain organisations are able to apply to subdivide properties without notification […]
Subdivision in progress – 10 sections – 518 West Coast Road
“Under existing legislation certain organisations are able to apply to subdivide properties without notification to neighbours, and have their details withheld by the Council.” This is an information collecting exercise. We’re curious … and we’re interested in what you think. A few weeks ago we heard anecdotal evidence that a piece of land in Oratia […]
Local Government News.
Weed Spraying on Now. Upcoming meeting regarding Heritage Plan. Site visit meeting from Auckland Council planning department regarding the layout and future use of the Oratia Domain. More details here.
Auckland Transport Under Fire
Given that one of the Oratia R&R’s persistent problems is the lack of real community consultation undertaken by the Council and CCOs, this story is pertinent. The Herne Bay Residents Association is taking on Auckland Transport – a Council Controlled Organisation – over its lack of public consultation. From “The Aucklander”: “Auckland Transport is being asked […]
Oratia Living Area Subdivision
A subdivision of previous greenspace to include 10 state houses is planned in the living zone of Oratia. The project is on temporary hold while the details are being worked out, but a house has been shifted in preparation for the development. Watch this space for more information and a map of the project. […]
The Apple’s back!
Hi everyone. There’s a new issue of the Oratia Apple hot off the presses this week and we’re looking for volunteers to help us deliver it during the weekend of 18-19 August. If you can help, please contact Jo on forwardthinking@slingshot.co.nz or phone 818 6915. We intend to publish the Apple on a quarterly basis, roughly in line […]
A bit of Oratia history
Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 165, 15 July 1931, Page 15