Client name: Kāinga Ora / Precision Construction Site: 46 Fir Street, Auckland, New Zealand The Project: The project involved preliminary and detailed design of Engineering works for five new two-storey residential dwellings. The Goal: To help deliver new homes for our client Kāinga Ora The Value: Our team of experienced civil engineers work closely with clients, project…
The Client: Private The Site: Eversleigh Road, Belmont, Auckland. The Project: Resource consent was approved for four new dwellings. This was challenging as the zone the site is located in anticipates two storey buildings, and the proposal was for three. With careful design the bulk of the building was able to be reduced and Council…
Client name: Jebel Construction Site: 3 Kaimai Avenue, Massey The Project: Our planners, engineers and surveyors have obtained approval for 7 new residential units in a terrace typology. The comprehensive application prepared by our team & along with the extensive engineering services offered during construction lead to a more streamlined approval process. Ultimately, a high-quality…
The Client: Auckland Council – Community Facilities The Site: Western Reserve, Orewa The Project: Establishment of a fenced dog park within Western Reserve, which is strategically located along the Te Ara Tahuna cycleway/walkway, near existing facilities. The fully fenced park provides a safe environment for all dog types and sizes, incorporating different zones for low…
The Client: Private The Site: Bush Road Waiatarua, Auckland. The Project: Construction of a new dwelling and accessory buildings within a Significant Ecological Area including earthworks and removal of trees Goal: To obtain consent and permission for tree removal Outcome: Consent approved October 2021 The Value: Thomas Consultants Ltd provided expert planning, engineering and ecology input. The…
The Client: Private The Site: New North Road, Auckland, New Zealand The Project: To remove the existing dwelling and construct five new three storey dwellings and associated infrastructure, driveways and landscaping. The Goal: To obtain consent for client The Outcome: We successfully obtained consent for client The Value: Provided planning, surveying and engineering design and…
Written by Ashwita Murphy, Planning Team Leader at Thomas Consultants and Imogen Trupinic, Senior Planner at Thomas Consultants What is changing? The Government has proposed an overhaul of the current Resource Management Act (1991) (RMA). A total of three acts will replace the RMA: Natural Built Environments Act (NBA), Strategic Planning Act (SPA) and Climate…
Client name: 11 Swanson Road Ltd The Site: Swanson Road, Henderson, Auckland The Project overview: Eight-unit terraced housing development with shared access and subdivision. A unique architectural design and layout was adopted by the client for this project. The Goal: Resource consent The Process: The proposal involved the relocation of a bus stop in the berm which was successfully…
Client name: Private Client with support from SGA Ltd architects The Site: Bellevue Road, Mount Eden, Auckland The Project: Four-unit terraced housing development with shared access and subdivision The Goal: Resource consent The Process: The resource consent process was smooth and achieved quickly due to the work of our planning team. The Outcome: Resource consent obtained and client very…
Written by Sam Woolley, Team Leader Soils & Ecology What is a contaminated site? Land is contaminated when hazardous substances such as heavy metals and pesticides (including DDT, dieldrin, lead and arsenic) are found in the soil in concentrations above naturally occurring soil levels. You can find a detailed list of hazardous substances listed on…
Client name:Kāinga Ora Site: 1186-1188 New North Road & 4 Bollard Ave Mt Albert Project overview: Thomas Consultants Ltd were engaged by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities for design and monitoring of a four story – 32 one-bedroom apartment development in Mt Albert, Auckland. The proposed dwellings will deliver on the quality compact city…
Client name: Upper Harbour Local Board and Auckland Council – landscape architecture project. Site/Address: 1 Observation Green, Hobsonville, Auckland 0618 Project overview: Thomas Consultants was hired by Auckland Council to deliver a detailed concept design for a new park at Scott Point in Hobsonville, Auckland. The green site is located on the southern side of the…
