Planners Report.pdf - Hutt City Council

6.0 Submissions
6.1 The application was limited notified on 31 January 2012 to the owners and occupiers
of 28, 39, and 41 Tory Street (as shown on the aerial map attached as Appendix 1)
6.2 By the close of submissions on 1 March 2012, Council had received three
submissions. The submission by Housing New Zealand as the owner of 28 Tory
Street is considered to be in support of the application. Ms Adam of 41 Tory Street
submitted in opposition and Mr Allen and Ms Doig of 39 Tory Street submitted in
opposition.
6.3 Ms Adam, Mr Allen and Ms Doig advised in their submissions that they wish to be
heard. While Housing New Zealand did not wish to be heard, the effects on 28 Tory
Street as an affected party are still relevant to Council’s assessment.
6.4 The key issues raised in the submissions are as follows:
Visual amenity and privacy
6.5 The submissions from Mr Allen, Ms Doig, and Ms Adam raised concerns with the
proposed height of the building and its effects on visual amenity and privacy. The
additional height associated with the roof gardens will mean a loss of privacy due to
overlooking. Both of these submissions opposed the proposed height breach.
6.6 These submitters consider the proposal will affect the outlook to the north for both
their properties.
6.7 Mr Allen and Ms Doig do not consider that the loss of privacy is mitigated by
compliance with the yard requirements and the proposed fencing.
6.8 Ms Adam considers the development will undermine the appeal of her property.
Noise and disturbance
6.9 Ms Adam considers that construction noise and the associated disruption and dust will
compromise quality of life.
6.10 If approved, Ms Adam has requested a concrete block fence rather than the proposed
closed boarded fence to mitigate against noise from vehicles.
6.11 Mr Allen and Ms Doig consider nuisance noise will be generated by the use of the roof
top garden which cannot be mitigated due to the height at which noise is produced.