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HI Connie, Cystal, Jodie & Rose,
I had just received your letter regarding the above proposed development.
I have a major issue with 15 one bedroom units being build in this area. It does not fit with
the family orientated area in this neighbourhood.
It would have been better if it were family friendly townhouses with 3 bedroom units.
Please come back to me with some other plans which would fit the neighbourhood.
Thanks.
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Concerns about your redevelopment on 28 Irirangi road and 9,11-13 oswalds road
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Hi there,
This is 9(2)(a)
I have recently received a letter from you about
redevelopment on 28 Irirangi road and 9,11-13 oswalds road.
I was wondering what would the new 15 units for. Who are you planning to rent? Is it a public
housing for the senior or the people with low income? Since there will be a lot new neighbors, I
am concerning the safety in this community.
How many parking lot are you planning to build? I’m afraid there aren’t enough so they would park
their cars on the street letting us no where to go. For one unit, there will be one or two
vehicles,thus, 15 to 30 in total. And this is just the case you are building 15 units. What if
you are planning to build more? This condition must be considered.
These two main things I’m concerning about at the moment. Looking forward to your reply.
Kind regards,
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Proposed development Irirangi Road and St Oswalds streets
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To Whom It May Concern
We are resident at 9(2)(a)
and we have many concerns about the proposed development as you have
notified us.
It is of concern to us that where as I car currently travels down our no exit street to 28 Irirangi, many more
cars will be travelling there, particularly if access is open to more than 1 dwelling. Public transport is not
easily accessible and so residents are bound to have more than 1 car per dwelling. Our street already has
overcrowding of street parking and there is no room for more. Even though you suggest you will be
providing off street parking, many cars are bound to overflow into our streets.
Irirangi Road is a street full of families with children out and about, their safety with respect to more traffic
going up and down the street should be of concern to you as it will be to us. This is a quiet and peaceful
family oriented neighbourhood and we would like it to stay that way.
We are of course very suspicious of the development being single level 1 bedroom, as economically multi-
level, multi-bedroom would make more sense. We are totally opposed to it being multi-level.
We therefore ask that you take our concerns into consideration and do not proceed with such an extensive
development. If you are to proceed with any development we hope that you will take our concerns into
consideration and continue consulting before making any resource consent applications.
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Development on Irirangi Road and St Oswalds Road
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Hi

Im 9(2)(a) and I live on Irirangi Road.

You  are considering 15 x one-bedroom units in single storey buildings with Oﬀ street parking.

Things that are concerning me:

How many oﬀ street parks will you supply?  Our street is congested now through the day and at night there is no
parking usually available.
Will the entrance and exit to this new development be on Irirangi Road ?  This is a well established family street and
to have more  traﬃc will create more noise and the children will have to navigate the cars.

We already get staﬀ parking from the large Logan Campbell re rement village each day.  Plus with all the inﬁll housing
over the past few years the increase of traﬃc has been quite a lot.

I love living in  Irirangi road. I am so happy to hear the children play ,  love ge ng together with my neighbours love
the beau ful trees, love the peace and quiet.  Its a special road with lovely people. Yes maybe we can sustain 15 x
new single storey one bedroom units, We certainly have no more street parking available for them.
But my biggest concern is

I kinda thinking these new homes will not be single storey one bedroom units with 15 oﬀ street carparks, I hope I am
wrong.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards
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New Proposed homes - St Oswalds Road and Irirangi Road, Greenlane
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Hi,
Please find attached a letter to be considered regarding the proposal you have for 15 one bedroom units in St
Oswalds/Irirangi Roads, Greenlane.

Kind regards
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29th March 2023

Kainga Ora
Head Office
P.O. Box 74598
Greenlane
Auckland 1546

Dear Connie, Crystal, Jodie and Rose,

Further to your letter dated 9th March we would like to make the following comments regarding the
development plan you have for sites 9, 11-13 St Oswalds Road and 28 Irirangi Road in Greenlane.

It appears you are taking three properties which fit into the area very well and are going to replace
them with 15 one bedroom units including one parking space for each unit.

1.  Flooding in area
During the recent heavy rain in Auckland at the end of January, one of the properties at 24
Irirangi Road flooded due to run off from Irirangi Road down the driveway and into their
front door.  (Other homes in this area may also have flooded.)  As the properties you are
about to build would be at a higher level in the St Oswalds Road area going down to the
Irirangi Road property, this would cause more run off into Irirangi Road.  This would be
particularly as you are replacing a lot of permeable ground with impermeable areas. Can
you assure these residents that your development wil  not be to the detriment of their
properties with more chance of flooding in heavy rain.

2.  Traffic flow to Campbel  Road
Driving out of St Oswald’s Road and Horotutu Road on to Campbell Road is difficult at the
best of times, adding in another 15 homes to these small no exit streets is detrimental to
traffic safety. This is particularly so as there is a Retirement village between St Oswalds
Road and Horotutu Road, the two roads the tenants of these homes would be using to
access Campbel  Road and beyond.

3.  Parking in St Oswalds Rd and Irirangi Road
Even though you are proposing to build 1 bedroom units with a single parking space per unit
this means that couples may reside in many of them.  This highlights the problem of parking
in this area if there are two cars for any of the units.

4.  One bedroom units in family orientated area
You are building one bedroom units in an area of family homes.  There are a lot of people in
one bedroom motel units currently and we presume these tenants are some of the people
you intend to re-home into these one bedroom units.  Many of these tenants in the one
bedroom motel units do not behave in a manner that is acceptable to society. The motel

units have been graffitied, fil ed with rubbish, TV’s have been stolen and sold and then had
to be replaced only for this to happen again.  Police vehicles are seen at the motels on a
daily basis. Some tenants in these units have been seen wearing ankle bracelets, so have
obviously been on the wrong side of the law.  We would hope that you are not intending to
home people who behave in this manner in this neighbourhood.  This is a family
neighbourhood and is not suitable for 15 one bedroom units in one place.

5.  Value of other properties in the area
There are properties close to and almost adjoining your development that have very high
valuations on them. One in St Oswalds Road sold in recent times for $4.1 million. These
people are paying rates on properties with those values.  Do you think it is fair to put 15 one
bedroom Kainga Ora properties next to them. This would devalue the adjoining and
neighbouring properties through no fault of their own. Surely a better solution would be to
sell the properties you own in this neighbourhood and build properties in a newer area
where they would visual y fit in and not devalue properties surrounding them.

6.  Demand for central and east Auckland homes within Kainga Ora
You mention there is an increasing demand for central and east Auckland homes.  I would
have thought if you were desperate for housing, you would not be demanding where you
want to live but would be grateful for what you are offered. So, we do not think you should
be using demand in a certain area to decide where to house Kainga Ora tenants.  I would like
to live in Parnel , but I cannot afford to do so, so I accept what I can afford.

7.  Over-crowding of area:
There is already a retirement village backing on to St Oswalds Road, so it is particularly
distressing to this neighbourhood to be having another 15 one bedroom units put in an area
of two small no exit roads.

Can you guarantee that if you place 15 homes in this area you will not develop any further
Kainga Ora homes in the area. You have already done massive developments within the
area in the Oranga area – there must be a limit to how many you put into established family
neighbourhoods.

Yours sincerely,

9(2)(a)

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Proposed development St Oswalds/Irirangi Rd
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Thank you for your recent letter.
As long term residents of Irirangi Rd we wish to convey our concerns at the proposed development
coming to our area.
We feel the traffic is going to be drastically increased, which will have a huge impact on our
quiet neighbourhood. The lower car volume, as it is at present, is something our family has
enjoyed over the last 11 years. Previous to this, we were on a very busy road and feel we have
had to pay a premium to live here to enjoy this environment. We are also concerned that the
increased volume of cars will impact the many young families and children that currently live
here. Off street parking has always been an issue and further cars coming and parking in the area
will be problematic.
Another major concern is the current sewerage/drainage system. Over the last 11 years we have had
4 episodes of raw sewerage flowing on to our property. Last year we were unable to flush our
toilet for 4 days before repairs by the Council /Watercare were undertaken. Another 15 homes in
our vicinity will be a huge load for an already antiquated system.
We do have very real concerns regarding the intended demographic of the new residents. We are
worried that there could be little respect for the neighbourly community that we have created.
Some of these issues have already been quite widely publicised in the media.
We feel that we have every right to be consulted as a neighbourhood and kindly ask you to do so.
We would like to review the housing plans and traffic routes before the Resource Consent is
lodged.
Regards
9(2)(a)
Greenlane
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For your consideration and response: Feedback new homes proposed St Oswalds Road
and Irirangi Road Greenlane
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Kia ora Team,

We hope this message ﬁnds you well and we are wri ng to you in response to your le er dated 9th March 2023
en tled ‘New homes proposed for your neighbourhood in St Oswalds Road and Irirangi Road Greenlane’.
First of all let us start by saying that we appreciate Kainga Ora making contact with the neighbourhood and informing
us of the intent to develop the property in our street, 28 Irirangi Road. We also acknowledge the fact that people
need places to live, that good quality homes are essen al for people’s health and wellbeing and that we are living in a
city and that change and development are a natural part of life.
However, we would like to bring the following points and concerns to your a en on regarding the development:

1. Road safety – At present there are a lot of families living on Irirangi Road with our children playing, cycling and
scoo ng on the streets. We would like this opportunity for them to remain available and we are concerned
about the addi onal traﬃc movements that we will see with the proposed density of the Kainga Ora
development. What measures is Kainga Ora going to put in place to ensure our children’s safety?

2. Character of the street to be kept in tact – At present Irirangi Road is a ‘no exit’ street and we would like to get
assurance from Kainga Ora that that will remain the same. Irirangi road is a very special street, with great
mature pohutukawa trees which a ract a lot of birdlife. We are part of Cornwall parks halo and the street is
quiet with mostly single houses on rela vely large plots. It is a desirable area. We would like to see Kainga Ora
acknowledging this special character and consider developments that are more in line with the overall look
and feel of the street. Instead of 15 single bedroom units why not put two family homes on the 28 Irirangi
Road plot? We would also like to see a commitment from Kainga Ora to the Auckland Design Manual and
ensure that any development is in line with the best prac ces as described in this manual.

3. Stormwater/network issues – The recent storms have clearly shown the weaknesses in the overall stormwater
network in Irirangi road, with the system overﬂowing, leading to proper es being ﬂooded. With the insurance
claims and mi ga on measures s ll underway (months later), we are concerned about the addi onal pressure
that 15 units will put on our stormwater network and the wider waste water network for that ma er. 28
Irirangi Road at present has a lot of green space, which will naturally absorb the water, however if that area will
be completely built and concreted up what impact will that have on the lower laying proper es at 24 Irirangi
Road?

4. Stability of the bank with the sites being more intensely developed - The bank to the North West of 24
Irirangi Road has eroded over the years. Any construc on must be kept well clear of this unstable bank. A slope
stability check should be undertaken prior to developing the plans any further and we would like to be kept
informed about the outcome of this.

5. The need for an ongoing conversa on with the residents aﬀected – In your Urban Development Strategy
dated October 2022 and your engagement strategy He Toa Taki ni, Kainga Ora states the importance of local
communi es to ‘be informed about, par cipate and have their say on ma ers that are important to them’. As
local residents we herewith would like to express that this development is important to us. That we would like
to be ac vely involved in the further design stages of the proposed development. That just being kept
informed is not enough for us. We would like to work alongside Kainga Ora and make this development work
for all par es involved. The current tenants of the Kainga Ora proper es have been part of the fabric of the
neighbourhood for years, in some cases even decades. We all know each other and are looking out for each
other. It is a real shame that this is being undone. As a Crown agency, funded by the public, Kainga Ora has
both a statutory as well as a moral obliga on to work with its funders, the ratepayers. We are therefore looking
forward to a construc ve dialogue, some mee ngs on site and are happy to assist with the coordina on of the
neighbourhood input.

Kind regards,
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Feedback for redevelopment of Kainga Ora properties on Irirangi Rd and St Oswalds Rd,
Greenlane
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Kia ora team,
Thank
you for you letter on 9th
March 2023 entitled ‘New homes proposed for your neighbourhood in St Oswalds Road and Irirangi Road
Greenlane’, inviting feedback on the development of 28 Irirangi Rd and properties on St Oswalds Rd.
Having
lived on Irirangi Rd for more than 20 years, we have enjoyed the area immensely during this time. Irirangi
Rd is a quiet, cul-de-sac road with mature pohutukawa trees lining the street. It is a street with kiwi
character and has a beautiful, peaceful feel
which is good for one’s wellbeing. The street has mainly owner-occupiers, many with young children and
has a friendly neighbourhood feel.
We
understand that there is a need to provide warm and dry housing and Kainga Ora has a part to play in this.
We understand that the four properties at 28 Irirangi and 11-15 St Oswalds Rd belong to Kainga Ora and
the properties are being redeveloped. We understand
that this needs to happen and would like Kainga Ora to consider the valid concerns of the people living in
the affected streets, who know the area so well.
Our
concerns are as follows:
1.
Retention of the character of
the street
Irirangi Rd is a quiet cul-de-sac
street, lined with mature pohutukawa trees which flower just before Christmas every year. We would
like assurance that the road will remain a cul-de-sac, retaining its family-friendly feel and is safe for
children to play. Changing the four properties into
15 will mean almost four times the amount of family groups in the same area. Kainga Ora can
instead consider building a property on the back lawn of each of the properties - doubling the
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number of homes instead of quadrupling it, thus helping to retain the
street’s character. We would also like to see a commitment from Kainga Ora to the
Auckland
Design Manual and
ensure that any development fol ows the best practices of the manual.
2.
Safety of our children
Irirangi Rd enjoys the
benefit of being a family-friendly cul-de-sac road which is safe for children to run up and down the
footpath and ride their bikes and scooters on the road. With an increase of traffic, our children wil  no
longer be able to safely ride their bikes, especial y
with increased traffic coming in and out of the sharp left turn near the end of Irirangi Rd. The safety
of our children is paramount. What measures wil  Kainga Ora put in place that wil  ensure the safety
of the street’s children?
3.
Lack of footpath
The portion of the road after
the sharp left hand turn of Irirangi Rd has no footpath. This is from 22 Irirangi Rd to 28 Irirangi Rd. It
is currently manageable as it services only four properties. With the proposed redevelopment, this
part of Irirangi Rd wil  serve a much larger number
of residents, rendering it unsafe for people to walk, cycle, scoot and play. Has Kainga Ora looked
closely at this part of the road and understood what an impact an increase of residents wil  create?
Wil  a footpath be built and if so, how wil  vehicles then
also access this narrow part of the road?
4.
Infrastructure and traffic concerns
With 15 homes on the space
where there are currently four, this wil   strain the infrastructure of the area. What steps has Kainga
Ora taken to address the 4-fold strain on sewerage, stormwater, rubbish col ection and flood risks?
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28 Irirangi Rd is at the end of
a very sharp left hand turn which is already impossible for rubbish trucks to navigate. The properties
from 22-28 Irirangi Rd have to line their bins outside 17 Irirangi Rd, creating massive congestion on
rubbish days. How has Kainga Ora resolved the issue
of refuse col ection (general waste, recycling and green waste) with the increased number of bins
each week in this already tight space?
Al  over Auckland, we have
witnessed the now-frequent overflowing of sewage and storm water when it rains heavily. This was
a rare occurrence only 10-15 years ago. An increase of the number of homes with no storm water or
sewage pipe upgrades is the cause. What infrastructure has Kainga
Ora put in place to deal with the four-fold increase of wastewater and sewage from these
properties?
Despite Council improving bus
services and cycle lanes, Aucklanders are a car-centric population. Cars already line Irirangi Rd a
lot of the time, how has Kainga Ora addressed the quadrupling of car traffic coming from its
properties? What traffic management has been planned so that al
residents of Irirangi Rd can travel safely, whether by foot, bike/scooter or vehicle?
5.
Lack of green space and porous
area
With the recent catastrophic
flooding in Auckland, we must al  be aware of flood risks and ways to avoid surface flooding where
possible. The properties at 28 Irirangi Rd and 11-15 St Oswalds Rd currently have large areas of
grass and therefore porous ground. In normal rain, these properties
are able to absorb the rainfal  without flooding of their or neighbouring properties. Having seen
many new Kainga Ora developments, there appears to be a vast proportion of unporous ground
compared with what was there prior to redevelopment. Having a decent
amount of porous ground on properties means that most rainfal  is soaked into the ground and
therefore does not tax or overload the stormwater system. This is a major environmental issue. What
are Kainga Ora’s plans to retain a decent proportion of porous
ground so rain does not flood their properties, those of neighbours, nor tax the storm water system?
In addition, the presence of green
areas - grass, plants, trees - helps to lower the ambient temperature of the area, reducing the risk of
heat stroke and reliance on artificial cooling in homes.
Many
studies have been done about the temperature difference between paved and grassed areas.
This is an environmental, climate change and sustainability issue that needs to be addressed. How
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is Kainga Ora mitigating the contribution to the increase in ambient temperatures in and around its
properties?
6.
Retain the integrity of the steep
bank at 24 Irirangi Rd
On the border of 11-15
St Oswalds Rd, there is a very steep rocky bank going down onto 3/24 and 4/24 Irirangi Rd. Most of
the major structures on 11-15 St Oswalds Rd are not close to the bank. With the proposed
intensification, is it likely that there wil  be major buildings near
this bank? What surveys has Kainga Ora done to test the stability of the bank and what has been
proposed to ensure that the bank remains stable and not damage the properties at 24 Irirangi Rd?
Reducing the number of homes added to the 4 properties wil  ensure
major buildings wil  not compromise the integrity of the bank.
7.
Working with neighbours
In your
Urban
Development Strategy
dated October 2022 and your engagement strategy
He
Toa Takitini, Kainga
Ora states the importance of local communities to ‘be informed about, participate and have their say
on matters that are important to them’. How is Kainga Ora ensuring neighbourhood participation in
the development of the properties - properties that have
been tenanted by good people for decades - so that the future of these are in line with the
neighbourhood's character, best interests and infrastructure.
A lot of these concerns can be
addressed by reducing the number of homes being developed on the 4 properties.  Kainga Ora can
consider building
a property on the back lawn of each of the properties - doubling the number of homes instead of
quadrupling it, thus lessening the overal  impact of the infrastructure, environment and
neighbourhood.
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Kainga Ora as a Crown agency that
is publicly funded, has both a statutory as well as a moral obligation to work with its funders, the
ratepayers. As a neighbourhood, we look forward to constructive dialogue, leading to mutually
beneficial outcomes in this redevelopment process.
Regards,
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Comments on St Oswalds Road/Irirangi Road Development
Proposal
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To Whom it may Concern

On 9 March 2023 a general le er was put in our post box regarding a proposed redevelopment of Kainga Ora
proper es in St Oswalds and Irirangi Road in Greenlane/One Tree Hill. This le er does not have a reference number
that I can refer to or an individual that I can address this email to.
This le er states that ‘ini al planning sees us considering ﬁ een one-bedroom units in single story buildings with oﬀ-
street parking.’

We acknowledge that there is a necessity to re-development many of the older public homes and sites as the need for
this form of housing is increasing. We support this happening in our neighbourhood as this is necessary to prevent
urban sprawl.

My husband and I have for the last 22 years lived in this quiet neighbourly street and the receipt of your letter was the
first time we were informed of the proposed redevelopment and while it appears that plans are well under way for the
redevelopment (surveyors been on site marking the road, plans we understand already with architect and Auckland
Transport already engaged re road/access changes) we do appreciate and trust that as your letter invites
and welcomes feedback that our questions will be answered.
Concerns:
Consultation with local residents:
The letter states that you will not get back to us prior to you lodging a resource consent application with finalised plans.
It is difficult to make valid concerns when plans have been finalised (& resource consent has been obtained).

Demographics of Kainga Ora Tenants:
lrirangi Rd is a quiet cul—de-sac largely occupied by families, a number of whom have young children, and elderly.
We are jus ﬁably concerned that future residents of your development may have li le respect for these exis ng
condi ons. There are precedents for these concerns as they relate to other Kainga Ora developments in similar
contexts elsewhere. We would like assurances that the Kainga Ora tenants will be in keeping with the current
character of the neighbourhood.

Development:
The proposed plan for 15 one bedroom single level homes is very acceptable. If this is not your current proposal then
we would expect to be able to view the changed plans and make further comments on acceptability.

Parking:
As the current parking on both streets is fully utilised we need assurance that parking for all Kainga Ora tenants’
vehicles will be contained within the site.

Vehicle Access:
We were informed by surveyors that the plan is to open access between Irirangi Road and St Oswalds. Due to present
24/7 on-road parking the road is essentially one way, so any plans for open access between Irirangi Road and St
Oswalds would add to the congestion. This would not be acceptable for the safety of the residents.
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We ask:
·         that this email is acknowledged on its reception
·         that this includes comments on the above issues
·         that there is a commitment to inform us at each step of the development
·         that an assurance is given that a summary of our and other residents' concerns and your response to
each, is provided in a timely manner to such that continuing areas of concern may be discussed further.
·         that a specific person is named, with contact details, whom we can contact if issues arise that need
addressing

Thank you.
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