The proposal

Westfield St Lukes have submitted a private plan change to re-zone residential areas around the current St Lukes centre for high density commercial use.

This includes:

• The rezoning of residential area on Aroha Ave and Exeter Road to business zone
• The rezoning of residential area north of Exeter Road to a business zone
• Changing the current business zone from between Exeter Road and Morningside Drive

What does this means for the area?

• Westfield plan to extend Exeter Road onto Aroha Ave which will then become a new entrance into the shopping mall / carpark. This would mean a major increase in traffic for the surrounding area, including Aroha Ave, Kenneth Ave, Bournemouth Ave, Leslie Ave and Gribblehurst Park.
• With the zones they propose to change they will have an envelope in some areas to build to an unacceptable height for the surrounding area. Click here for some illustrations.

Full details of the plan change and the supporting documents can found online, or during business hours at:

• Level 11, Civic Administration Building, 1 Greys Avenue, central city
• The reference section, Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street, central city
• Mt Albert Community Library, 84 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert