Devonport Heritage
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An extensive 8 storey development is planned for Devonport village.
It is going through a government process that cuts out all local voices, and doubles Auckland Council’s 4 storey height limits for this unique and much-loved village.
Since 1994 Devonport Heritage has been celebrating and protecting Devonport’s unique character. We’re for progress and well thought-out development.
Peninsula Capital’s extensive development of the lower Devonport village includes 8 storeys, 90 apartments, a 50 room hotel and a shopping area. They submitted it and it was accepted into the fast track proposal. This process:
- Cuts out all local voices
- Doubles the height limits for Devonport set by Auckland Council’s own masterplan
We’ll lose views of our special maunga (mountain). It will bring shade and compromise the unique look and feel of the village that is loved by residents and visitors alike. There are infrastructure and environmental issues that haven’t been addressed.
As its name suggests, Fast Track is very fast. It leapfrogs the RMA, and we have very limited time to let the government and the developers know how we feel about their development.
Hands Off Devonport’s Heritage Protections!
Auckland Council is looking at how they might address the government’s call for more housing, and there is talk of changes which could have a huge detrimental impact on Devonport. Devonport Heritage are asking the council to pause for a moment, and design plan changes which will retain Devonport’s unique heritage identity. Please help us by donating to our fighting fund, and by signing our petition!
Devonport has one of the most intact collections of Victorian and Edwardian villas in the world. Rather than moving to allow planning changes to knock them down, perhaps a bid should be made to obtain a World Heritage listing.
- Rod Drent, The Devonport Flagstaff, July 16, 2021
