FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What’s happening at Milford Centre?
The
Milford Centre is getting a makeover. What was once a tired
old mall is gradually being transformed to an up-market
retail complex supported by a residential component. This
high quality mixed use development will provide for a
vibrant Milford Centre. It is hoped this landmark
development will add value to Milford and it’s
surrounds.
Milford Centre has lodged a private plan change that would
allow the project to proceed subject to the obtaining of
resource and building consents.
The first stage, a revitalization
of the existing retail mall, has been completed
progressively since 2008. The next stage is a redevelopment
of the part of the site
facing Milford and Ihumata Roads which
involves
an additional 2,590m2
of retail/commercial floorspace, the construction of 13
2-storey and 2 3-storey townhouses and the provision of an
additional 119 underground and 92 above ground car parking
spaces.
Resource consent has been granted
for this second stage. The third stage expands the
residential component by constructing up to 235 quality
apartments offering a mix of unit size and configuration
within three defined
locations – Omana Road South, Omana Road North and Milford
Road. This third and final stage requires a change to the
existing district plan and further resource consents.
When will construction begin on Stage two – retail extension and
residential addition?
The
project timing remains dependent upon demand and the outcome
of the planning process.
Stage three requires a change to the existing district plan. Why?
The
existing North Shore section of the Auckland District Plan
allows for building heights of nine metres with design
flexibility to eleven metres (three to four storeys’). Stage
three incorporates three buildings incorporating a total of
eight components of varying height. The maximum height
provided for by the proposed plan change is 51.5 metres (or
16 stories) above street level, or 63 metres above mean sea
level. Milford Centre Ltd has lodged a private plan
application with Auckland Council to facilitate its proposed
development within confined areas of the Milford Centre
site.
A private plan change was lodged with the North Shore City
Council two years ago. Why is this process being repeated?
In the
two years since the first private plan change application
was made, NZRPG provided the original consenting authority
(North Shore City Council) with further information at
various times. A request for complex traffic modeling took
longer than expected, the consenting authority underwent a
major amalgamation and the two-year consenting period
lapsed. In the interim, alterations have been made to two
governing statutory documents – the Auckland District Plan
and Auckland Regional Policy Statement. The recently
notified Private
Plan Change 34 reflects these changes and also
reflects a new change to the North Shore section of the
District Plan requiring a comprehensive urban design
analysis of buildings over a certain height.
Would a change to the district plan to accommodate this
development automatically provide the necessary consents to
build?
No.
Milford Centre Ltd will need to provide Auckland Council
with detailed building design plans for resource and
building consents.
Does the district plan change proposal extend to other sites
within Milford?
No. The
proposed private plan change 34 seeks to introduce an
‘intensive residential development overlay’ to the existing
Milford Centre site, which is zoned Business 2 in the North
Shore section of the District Plan. The requested plan
change only applies to the area owned by Milford Centre Ltd
– a 2.9 hectare area bordered by Milford, Ihumata and Omana
Roads.
How high are the buildings proposed under the plan change?
The Omana
Road Southern Building is the highest component of the
development at 16 storeys above street level. The Omana Road
Northern Building has three portions of varying height up to
eight storeys above street level. The Milford Road Building
has four portions of varying height up to 11 storeys above
street level.
What are the shading implications of the proposed development?
Shading
from buildings on Omana Road is separated by the residential
development on the western slopes of Milford by the open
space and extent of the Wairau Creek reserve.
How many apartments are proposed and how big will they be?
Milford
Centre Ltd is considering construction up to 235 apartments
across three confined sites. No more than 30 per cent would
be less than 55m2 and the remainder will be a
combination of larger two to three bedroom apartments.
Will the number of visitor car parks currently offered at the
Milford Centre change?
About 800
visitor car parks are currently provided for at the Milford
Centre. The proposed development will rearrange the current
car parking arrangement in some areas and provide an
additional 180 car parks.
How can I find our more information?
If you
would like more information on our plans for the Milford
Centre, please keep visiting this website for updates, email
us at
info@nzrpg.co.nz
or call us on 09 831 0200.
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