Today the developer withdrew the “Application for land use consent No.6739 proposed Betts Tribute Centre” adjacent to Patiti Point. Friends of Patiti Point are very relieved to hear this news, because for the time being at least the threat of an unwanted development has been removed. People who love the area should stay alert to the fact that this piece of land will possibly now be offered on the open market, and somebody may buy it, and they too may want to develop it in ways that are not appropriate. Meanwhile, we can relax, and enjoy!
Archive for May, 2008
Proposal withdrawn
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Archaelogical importance recognised
Friday, May 2nd, 2008An April 2008 archaelogical assessment prepared by Rosie Geary Nichol and Katherine Watson for Grant Mitchell Design and Associates recognises the possible significance of the Patiti Point site.
Note that the report is not referring to the adjacent Patiti Point Reserve, but to the flat paddock at approximately sea level that was the site of the proposed development. The report makes interesting reading, and most certainly does not dismiss the site in the way that TDC and the developer had. Points of particular interest in the report include:
- “the site appealed to successive groups”
- “the section has the potential to be rich in archaelogical material”
- “the proposal to develop…may destroy…an archaelogical site”
- “it is illegal to destroy, damage or modify an archaelogical site etc.”
If you want to read the full report enquire at TDC Planning Office.
Friends of Patiti Point wish to thank Jeff Elston for valuable preliminary work he did in this regard, drawing everybody’s attention to the significance of the site.
Bring it on
Thursday, May 1st, 2008This was the sight that greeted early morning visitors to Patiti Point May 1st. The developer put the rocks there the night before, claiming he was only blocking off “his property”. In the sober light of day the barricade looked a bit pathetic, and it was soon removed.
