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Devonport Heritage 2017, an incorporated society formed in 2017, promotes heritage and sustainable development in Devonport.
Although much of Devonport remains a Special Character Area we estimate 113 properties have been rezoned Mixed Housing Urban which allows 3 storey/3 dwelling intensive development. This means 3 houses up to 12 metres high, can be built to one metre of the rear and side boundaries. These properties are scattered around Devonport and we believe it will seriously impact the heritage qualities of this highly historic area.
Read MoreThe government clearly wants to wipe out Auckland’s historic suburbs, with two ministers recently declaring the city’s special character areas must be intensified.
Read MoreAuckland Council recently asked for feedback on its proposals as to how it intended to comply with the new housing intensification legislation. Here, Devonport Heritage provides a summary of the feedback received from the pubic.
Read MoreThe Auckland Council feedback results are out and show that around 72% of respondents support Special Character Areas and only 19% oppose them.
Read MoreWe are proud to present the evaluation report for a proposed Historic Heritage Area that encompasses Takarunga Mt Victoria, Victoria Road, Windsor Reserve & Marine Square. This was prepared by Richard Reid, Jeremy Salmond and Dave Serjeant and has been presented to Auckland Council.
Read MoreThis is a new documentary about the seven-year long journey to restore a crumbling mansion in Mays Street. It is the sixth in a series made by Devonport Heritage about restorations in and around Devonport. Get in early to secure your seat
Read MoreWe had our say!
Read MoreIt is vitally important for everyone who cares about Devonport’s heritage protections, to give feedback on Auckland Council’s housing density proposals. Here is a Guide to the feedback form.
Read MoreThis is a new documentary about the seven-year long journey to restore a crumbling mansion in Mays Street. It is the sixth in a series made by Devonport Heritage about restorations in and around Devonport. Get in early to secure your seat
Read MoreOn Tuesday 19 April Auckland Council will publicly release its proposals for dealing with intensification in the city and whether Special Character Areas like Devonport will retain its protections. Mark the date!
Read MoreSpecial Character Areas are more important now than ever. Conservation architect, Jeremy Salmond, says the council approach (to assessment of heritage) is flawed and that the presence of non-heritage buildings does not diminish the value of a character area.
Read More“Nearly a third of Auckland’s historic villas and bungalows could be flattened for high-density housing”. (NZ Herald, 12/3/2022). The impact on Cheltenham Beach in Devonport would be devastating.
Read MoreDespite widespread and rigorous opposition the Government passed the Resource Management Enabling Housing Supply Act that will allow 3 storey, 3 house developments to be built on any residential site in Auckland from August this year.
Read MoreThe Devonport/Takapuna Local Board wants to retain the heritage bus shelters on the peninsula. Here is the Board’s submission to Auckland Transport.
Read MoreThis Bill that will allow three storey/three house developments on sites throughout Auckland without a resource consent and any urban design requirements.
It will do away with the protections of Special Character areas like Devonport and will result in unsympathetic developments and the slow ruination of Devonport’s heritage.
The Government is trying to ram this through Parliament in December so we urge you to make a submission.
The deadline for submissions is 11pm 16 November. You can write a full submission or just fill in a form online.
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