Sketch of planned housing and landscaping at Winton's Sunfield development near Papkura Photo: Winton/Supplied
One of Auckland's largest new housing developments - the Sunfield "masterplanned community" near Ardmore airport in South Auckland has been the go-ahead under fast track provisions.
The plan developer, Winton, envisages nearly 4 thousand homes, a town centre, retail and healthcare buildings, three retirement villages and approximately 26 hectares of parks and reserves and ecological areas.
The regional development minister, Shane Jones, says the new it'll deliver up to $3.2 billion to the economy and support more than 24,000 jobs over the 10 - 15 year building period.
But concerns have been raised about the fact it sits on a flood plain and the area doesn't have extensive transport, water and sewerage infrastructure needed to support it.
The Fast Track panel that gave the go ahead did attach a number of conditions including the need for storm water and drainage management plans.
Kathryn speaks to Kelvin Hieatt, the chair of the Papakura Community Board and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills, the chair of the policy and planning committee.
Winton was invited to join Nine to Noon to talk about it's plans, but no one was available, instead it shared these comments about planning to alleviate any flood risk, especially for nearby Papakura.
It said the engineering solution for the Sunfield masterplanned community had been designed by a tier 1 engineering firm, and the work had been peer reviewed by a further two equally well qualified independent engineering firms.
The stormwater solution for Sunfield masterplanned community is based on stage 1 of the Awakeri Wetlands, which services part of the Sunfield site, which was designed and constructed by Auckland Council and is currently operational.
