Recommendation on an outline plan of works under s176A of the Resource Management Act 1991 Application number:
OPW6032113
Requiring authority:
KiwiRail Holdings Limited (KiwiRail)
Site address:
Rail Corridor
Legal description:
Pt Lot 1 DP 174759 (Railway Purposes (Rail Corridor) NZGZ 1996 p 1015 Pt Lot 3 DP 160832 (Railway Purposes (Rail Corridor) NZGZ 1996 p 879 (Title reference: NA96C/811)
Proposed work / project: To undertake realignment and modification of rail track at The Strand, and associated works, to create a new crossover to increase efficiency and safety.
Recommendation I have read the outline plan of works (OPW), supporting documents, and the report and recommendations on the OPW. I am satisfied that I have sufficient information to consider the matters required by the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and make a recommendation under delegated authority. Acting under delegated authority, under section 176A, Auckland Council requests one change to the outline plan of works, as detailed in the documentation in schedule 1, as: • • • •
The proposed works are within the scope of the designation (and associated conditions); The outline plan of works has sufficient detail to describe the proposed works and any proposed measures to manage adverse effects under s176A(3); These proposed works include appropriate measures to manage any adverse effects;and The provision of information relating to the condition of the underpass associated with a Category 1 historic place will provide valuable archaeological / heritage documentation.
The following change is requested to better manage potential adverse effects from the proposed works: