LUC60319526, Lot610– Methodology for Impermeable Coverage Assessment
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From: Devinda Don
Dear Auckland Council,
Kia ora,
I am writing to request information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 regarding your statement:
“Following our assessment, we can confirm that the over-deck structure (semi-pergola) contributes to the impermeable coverage at my property.”
I would like to understand how this determination was made.
Specifically, please provide:
Methodology:
The methodology or process used to assess that the semi-pergola contributes to impermeable coverage
Whether this assessment was based on:
a standard rule or assumption, or
a site-specific evaluation
Criteria Used:
The criteria, definitions, or rules applied in making this determination
Any relevant Auckland Unitary Plan provisions or council guidelines relied upon
Assessment Details:
What site information was considered (e.g. plans, visual inspection, GIS data, etc.)
Whether stormwater flow or drainage pathways were considered in the assessment
If not, please confirm that this was not part of the methodology
Supporting Records:
Any internal notes, calculations, or documents showing how this conclusion was reached
I would appreciate receiving the information in electronic format.
Yours faithfully,
Devinda Don
From: Official Information
Auckland Council
Kia ora Devina
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From: Devinda Don <[FOI #34972 email]>
Sent: Friday, 26 June 2026 11:46 am
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - LUC60319526, Lot610– Methodology
for Impermeable Coverage Assessment
Dear Auckland Council,
Kia ora,
I am writing to request information under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 regarding your statement:
“Following our assessment, we can confirm that the over-deck structure
(semi-pergola) contributes to the impermeable coverage at my property.”
I would like to understand how this determination was made.
Specifically, please provide:
Methodology:
The methodology or process used to assess that the semi-pergola
contributes to impermeable coverage
Whether this assessment was based on:
a standard rule or assumption, or
a site-specific evaluation
Criteria Used:
The criteria, definitions, or rules applied in making this determination
Any relevant Auckland Unitary Plan provisions or council guidelines relied
upon
Assessment Details:
What site information was considered (e.g. plans, visual inspection, GIS
data, etc.)
Whether stormwater flow or drainage pathways were considered in the
assessment
If not, please confirm that this was not part of the methodology
Supporting Records:
Any internal notes, calculations, or documents showing how this conclusion
was reached
I would appreciate receiving the information in electronic format.
Yours faithfully,
Devinda Don
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From: Devinda Don
Dear Privacy & Official Information team,
Kia ora,
Thank you for your email.
Please find the requested details below:
Property address: 1 Impatiens Lane
Request relates to: the council’s determination that the over-deck semi-pergola structure at my property contributes to impermeable coverage, including the methodology used to make that assessment.
Please proceed with processing the request.
Ngā mihi,
Tharanga Don
From: Official Information
Auckland Council
Kia ora Devina
Thank you for your request for information
We have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 28/07/2026
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact Joanne Kearney
quoting reference above
Ngā mihi,
The Privacy and LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
From: Devinda Don <[FOI #34972 email]>
Sent: Monday, 29 June 2026 11:23 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - LUC60319526, Lot610–
Methodology for Impermeable Cove‑[1]‑ɞ
Dear Privacy & Official Information team,
Kia ora,
Thank you for your email.
Please find the requested details below:
Property address: 1 Impatiens Lane
Request relates to: the council’s determination that the over-deck
semi-pergola structure at my property contributes to impermeable coverage,
including the methodology used to make that assessment.
Please proceed with processing the request.
Ngā mihi,
Tharanga Don
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