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Rosmini basketballers win big... p11
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Coastal development up to 16 storeys in new plan A massive development of 553 homes of up to 16 storeys is proposed in a private plan change for the old Harbourside Church site on Esmonde Rd, Takapuna. Council has already granted consent for two seven storey buildings on the site: one for visitor accommodation of 164 studio units, 18 one bedroom units and four penthouses; the
second building would include 86 residential apartments. During the consenting process developer KBS Capital undertook a masterplan review of the land, which resulted in the plan change application prior to a stage three part of the development. Works could take 15 years. In addition to the increase in size of the planned development on the 2.15ha site, plan-
ners for KBS say the new Takapuna 2 precinct proposed in plan change 85 is the best way to safeguard and enhance the sensitive coastline alongside the land. The private plan change was notified on 9 September and is open for submissions until 7 October. Documents for the plan are on the Auckland Council website.
Westlake Boys reigns supreme in Blues rugby region
Touch down... Westlake celebrates a try by Xiedin Urlich with five minutes to go in the school’s Blues-region final against Kelston. The 23-20 win put it in the national Top 4 finals. Story, page 9