A hard-fought battle to stop ugly buildings blighting heritage areas has won major ground.
Monday, September 13th 2004, 3:22AM
by The Landlord
Developers trying to push through buildings that clash with their surroundings will find it harder under proposed Auckland City Council rules.
A community planning group welcomes the clampdown, but says the politicians of are acting too late and have timed the announcement for the local body elections.
Councillors said last week they intend to force developers in six central Auckland areas to consider the look of the environment when designing new buildings.
The rules would apply to retail centres in Upper Symonds St, Kingsland, West Lynn, Grey Lynn, Eden Valley on Dominion Rd, and Ellerslie.
