Land previously occupied by the Howick Police station will one day contain dozens of brand new townhouses.
The section at 34 Moore Street is among the numerous Auckland Council-owned properties put up for sale in an effort to raise money from “asset recycling”.
Its sales process was managed by council agency Eke Panuku Development Auckland.
The section contains the empty building that was formerly Counties Manukau East Police headquarters before construction of the new police HQ in Ormiston Road.
The small portable building accessed from Fencible Drive that was used as the Howick Police station was removed from the site earlier this year.
The property was marketed for sale by Bayleys and has since been sold.
A spokesperson for Eke Panuku says: “34 Moore Street has been unconditionally sold to Auckland-based residential developers D3 Development, who are experienced residential developers with a number of projects around the region.
“D3 Development intends to build new homes to enable more people to live in the heart of Howick village and enjoy everything the area has to offer.
“The purchaser is planning to lodge resource consent in the coming months. Settlement will be completed by mid- 2024.”
D3 Development’s Scott Illingworth says the company plans to build 31 new two- and three-bedroom units at the site.
It wants to deliver a “thoughtfully designed and master-planned residential project that will enhance the site and the wider community”.
“These plans necessitate the removal of the existing dilapidated and unsafe building, which was no longer weather-tight, but is earthquake prone and constructed from hazardous materials.
“Our development will be a mix of high-quality two- and three-bedroom townhouses, all with their own private car parking and garaging, and central shared garden.
“We recognise the importance of 34 Moore Street’s profile and location near the heart of Howick village and will complete a development which meets the aspirations of the Howick Centre Plan.”
Illingworth says the new homes will be architecturally designed to reflect the materiality and aesthetics of Howick using form, scale, and quality materials that will sit well with a village feel for years to come.
“To give the development a sense of community, the homes will activate the street frontages and will allow for planted space around and throughout the site.
“D3 Development is a privately-owned New Zealand company that has experience completing projects in Auckland and Tauranga.
“We are looking forward to delivering a quality residential project for the Howick village.”
Illingworth says the company is not yet able to say when the project will be launched or how much the homes will be sold for but plans to be able to do so shortly.
