Notice is hereby given, in accordance with section 23(1)(b) of the Public Works Act 1981, that the Waitakere City Council ("the council") proposes to take the land situated at
29 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, Waitakere City (Computer Freehold Register NA71D/478), and more particularly described in the Schedule hereto ("the land").
The land is required for housing purposes and it is intended to use the land for the redevelopment of Wilsher Village, Waitakere City Council's housing for older adults development in Henderson.
The reasons why Waitakere City Council considers it is reasonably necessary to take this interest in the land described in the Schedule are:
Waitakere City Council's housing for older adults development, Wilsher Village and land acquired by the council for the redevelopment of the village, surrounds the land intended to be taken and the land is required to enable the council to:
(a) pursue its strategy of providing affordable, healthy housing for older adults in reasonably close proximity to town centres (specifically Henderson);
(b) develop higher density housing complexes in close proximity to town centres and public transport;
(c) specifically redevelop and/or refurbish the Wilsher Village complex which has been identified as in particular need of upgrading.
The owner of the land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with notice of the council's intention to take the land and of their right to object.
Any other person having a right to object to the proposed taking of the said land may forward a written objection to the Registrar, Environment Court, Department of Courts, Level 8, 3 Kingston Street (PO Box 7147), Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141, within 20 working days of the date of publication of this notice.
If any objection is made in accordance with this notice, a public hearing will be held.
The objector will have a right to appear and be heard personally unless the objector otherwise requires.
Each objector will be informed of the time and place of the hearing.
Any person requiring further information may contact Alastair Dougal by telephone on (09) 836 8000 (extension 8945) or by email: alastair.dougal@waitakere.govt.nz
North Auckland Land Registry-Waitakere City
Schedule
The land to be taken is situated at 29 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, Waitakere City, and is legally described as 914 square metres, being Lot 3 DP 80023 and being all the land comprised and described in Computer Freehold Register NA71D/478.
Dated at Henderson this 8th day of January 2009.
VIJAYA VAIDYANATH, Chief Executive Officer, Waitakere City Council.