26 Aug 2020

Lower Hutt family worried about safety due to construction project next door

From Morning Report, 8:56 am on 26 August 2020

A Lower Hutt family say they're being run roughshod over by the council, which is prioritising houses over people's safety and wellbeing.

The family are worried about a medium-density development being built next door saying there's been no consultation and the construction is threatening their safety.

It comes after the Council brought forward a controversial plan change last year which allows higher density housing to be built in the city.

Harry Lock has more.