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The applicant seeks retrospective consent for a canopy that has been established over the existing deck at the rear of the subject site. The canopy is considered to be a building as a result of the height above natural ground level. The building infringes the height in relation to boundary standard for the rear and southern side boundaries. The building is also located within the Waikato Riverbank and Gully Hazard Area as well as the Medium and Low Flood Hazard Areas which cover the rear portion of the subject site. The size of the canopy is 8m by 4.8m and has a curved roof, with a retractable fabric awning.

This was a Limited Notified Application.

Whilst the canopy will after and in some aspects reduce the visual amenity of the Submitters, there is considerable remaining open area to provide for the visual character and amenity. The potential effects are considered to be acceptable. Given the existing planting along the boundary within the site, the potential shading effect is considered to be minimal. The applicant has offered to provide screening around the end of the accessory building to improve the privacy for both the subject site and Submitters. The submitters withdrew their submission on the basis of this offered mitigation.

A Consent Order was granted by the Environment Court on 12th Dec 2013:

Stage One shall be the construction of the Meditation Pyramid with associated access..

The proposal was to erect a billboard on the parapet. The size of the billboard will be 50m2, (3.0m in height x 16.6m in length).