Will Petone still be a village come 2014?
The changing face of Petone, locals like to call it a village, but many developments are afoot that could see a different look to Petone in the coming years.Just some of the changes planned below.Is this the march of a progressive community? Are we looking at a Parnell lookalike? or is the rush to develop Petone going to change its character forever?
- Lack of commuter parking a huge issue at Petone Railway Station
Petone station runs out of parking | Stuff.co.nzJAMES VERNON Commuters at Petone railway station are becoming frustrated by the lack of parking available on the highway side of the line...- Hutt News Editor agrees with Plan Change 29 for Petone.People have 4 weeks to make a submission.Will the new development change Jackson Street retail?
Editorial: Correct to push progress on Petone West... | Stuff.co.nzCouncillors were right to press on and send Proposed Plan Change 29 out for consultation. There's no evidence the more formal statutory p...- Continuing debate by HCC over Petone role outlines development for Petone West to be a mix of residential & small scale retail.This alongside Countdown development which has been held up by court action (see below).Mayor wants full consultation with public, something that was remiss with Countdown development.All very interesting given the lack of action over Lower Hutt CBD
Hutt City Council | Can Petone be transformed? | Stuff.co.nzPAUL EASTONHUTT VALLEY REPORTER Big plans to change how an industrial slice of Petone can be used are intended to bring $480 million and ...- Building demolition likely in Jackson Street - Earthquake strengthening
- Earthquake rules will leave gaps on Hutt, Petone... | Stuff.co.nzEarthquake strengthening requirements is likely to see the loss of some buildings in Jackson St, Petone, and southern High St, Lower Hutt...
- Mayor looks to help out PWMC development
- Hutt mayor considers council help for Petone conference centre > Petone Working Mens Club > Home | Petone Working Mens ClubTuesday, March 06, 2012 by Llewe Jones The Petone Working Men's Club's planned conference centre and 3-star hotel is "hanging in the bala...
Countdown Supermarket development held up by court action.
It would appear that the HCC acted without proper consultation.The requirement not needed according to HCC Senior Planner Sarah Clarke, but one at total opposition to public sentiment.
Petone supermarket put on hold | Stuff.co.nzPlans for a large new Countdown supermarket in Petone have been held up by legal action. Hutt City Council is being taken to court for gr...Retail car supermarket for Lower Hutt - Home - Hutt City Council
The car retail centre is being established by Car Giant and buyers will use golf carts to inspect the more than 750 vehicles on sale.Western end of Jackson St (opposite NZRB / TAB Building) another supermarket
Council senior planner Sarah Clarke said there was no requirement for the application to be notified, which would have opened it to public objections. The proposal was a restricted discretionary activity and no parties were considered to be adversely affected.
- Another supermarket gets go-ahead | Stuff.co.nzA large new Countdown supermarket in Petone has been given the green light by Hutt City Council planners. The supermarket, operated by the Progressive Enterprises chain, is planned for a site at the western end of Jackson St nearly opposite rival Foodstuffs' Pak'nSave store.
Petone Esplanade Motel a surprise to all, as resource consent granted in June. $60 million development.
Petone Esplanade motel gets consent | Stuff.co.nzThe developer behind a proposed $60 million eight-storey hotel on the Petone Esplanade is hoping it will breathe life into the area. Autostop Baltic Limited says the development on the western end of the Petone Esplanade was granted resource consent in June.- Hutt City Council asks public for feedback on Earthquake zone by July 1
Hancock's 1/2 Page: Petone 2.0
The Christchurch earthquake, as it should, has stirred up questions of safety for buildings in some other cities. The question is being asked of Petone's New Zealand Places Trust listed Jackson Street and the many heritage buildings which line this Hutt Valley icon. The cost of earthquake strengthening a heritage building can be prohibitive and there is some thought now that buildings on Jackson Street will vanish under new development. But the facades of Jackson Street rea...- "For many years I've wondered what Petone was going to be like when it didn't have its collection of old buildings lining Jackson St. We pin so much of our identity, community pride and, I think, our prosperity on them"The earthquake risk needs to be mitigated
- Code threat to Jackson St heritage buildings | Stuff.co.nzLast updated 10:46 10/05/2011 Tougher earthquake code could spell end for Petone heritage buildings Shetlands' modern 'vikings' tune-up for annual ball PaPeRo robot may be first in world to join a Chamber of Commerce WelTec gains consent to expand automotive training building Higher priorities than Eastbourne reserve upgrade - Rashbrooke No whistling for this clicker-trained Dixie Petone by-election to cost $30,000 Council struggles to meet park-and-ride demand 'Once in a lifetime' Hutt visi...
- I would love to read this independent report, I simply cannot see how this will not have an impact
- Building won't add to Petone parking woes | Stuff.co.nzAn independent commissioner has ruled a new building for WelTec automotive students on Cuba St will not further erode the residential character of the area.
