Who has bought the property?
The new owner is Motleon Limited, the principal of which is an experienced property professional.
Isn’t there an encumbrance on the former golf course property?
Yes there is. Motleon has an agreement with Auckland Council to pay to uplift the encumbrance. That money will be spent on improvements and facilities at Opaheke Park to benefit the local community
What is the program?
Once the storm water modeling is complete, it is hoped to lodge the consent application with Auckland Council in 2016. Thereafter the program will be subject to statutory timeframes, and earthworks will be limited to earthwork seasons (which run from October to April).
Why can’t the golf course remain open in the meantime?
Because it is uneconomic. The challenges facing golf courses are well documented. Others are closing and being amalgamated.
Doesn’t the area flood at present?
Yes it does. Motleon’s proposition is to better control the flood path by re-contouring the land. The storm water modeling is being undertaken by three experienced engineering consultancies.
How about water and sewer capacity?
Preliminary analysis concludes there are options for connecting to the public piped system.
Will the trees on the golf course be kept?
Every effort will be made to retain and integrate good specimen trees along the boundaries of the site where possible.
Should I be concerned about the extra traffic?
The development will inevitably result in additional traffic but that traffic will be split between Bellfield Road and Opaheke Road. Preliminary traffic analysis suggests the roading network can accommodate the additional traffic but some localized roading improvements may be necessary.
How many houses will be built?
The land available for development depends primarily on the results of the storm water modeling, but Motleon hope to develop up to 500 homes. Papakura is considered an area of high demand for new homes.