Notice is hereby given that the Auckland Council proposes to take under the Public Works Act 1981 the interests in the land described in the Schedule to this notice (“Land”).

The Land is required for Public Transport Facility purposes for the Westgate Bus Station Project (“Project”), and it is intended to use the Land for the construction, operation and maintenance of roads, buildings, structures, facilities, and amenities for the purpose of providing a public transport facility.

The reasons why the Auckland Council considers it reasonably necessary to take the Land are as follows:

1. The Project seeks to increase the efficiency of public transport to, from and within Northwest Auckland, make public transport a competitive option for journeys to, from and within the Northwest and improve access to opportunities from and within the Northwest.
2. The Project will provide a public transport facility in a strategic location, which will support a more efficient public transport system to, from and within the Northwest, enabling easy connection between the Northwest and city bound services.
3. Delivery of the Project will support greater public transport uptake and access to opportunities, while enabling future integration with a rapid transit corridor along State Highway 16.
4. A number of alternative locations have been assessed for the Project and the Land has been found to be the most suitable.

The owner of the Land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with notice of the Auckland Council’s intention to take the Land and advised of their right to object.

Any other person having the right to object may send a written objection to the Registrar, Environment Court, Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, Level 2, 41 Federal Street, Auckland 1010. Postal Address: PO Box 7147, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141, within twenty (20) working days after the date of publication of this notice.

If any objection is made in accordance with this notice, a public hearing will be held with the right of the objector to appear and be heard personally, unless the objector otherwise requires, and each objector will be informed of the time and place of the hearing.

Any person requiring further information in respect of this advice should contact: Sara Dunn, Team Leader Acquisitions, Integrated Networks – Property, Auckland Transport, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010. Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142.

North Auckland Land District—Auckland

Schedule

Land Required for Public Transport Facility Purposes

The Land is located at 2B Kedgley Drive (also known as Gunton Drive), Westgate, Auckland.

Dated at Auckland this 22nd day of December 2022.

JANE SMALL, Group Manager PMO Strategic Programmes and Property, Auckland Transport (acting under delegated authority for and on behalf of James Martin Stabback, Chief Executive, Auckland Council).