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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 23, 2021 21:37:44 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Nov 24, 2021 8:09:38 GMT 12
Looking at where the development is intended and its significant 'encroachment' on the extended center line of Ardmore's main runway, it's surprising there hasn't been more debate/opposition from the Airfield management or Papakura local body, although with non-notifiable resource consents, often the first anyone knows (NIMBY's usually follow) is when the earth-movers come in to start developing the subdivision...! The issue and some debate was recently posted up on the NZ Warbirds FB page here - www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4805719479440749&id=150073775005366 |
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Post by retiredav8r on Nov 24, 2021 8:19:31 GMT 12
It is so blatantly obvious the developers tried to sneak this under the table. This same developer has also tried to do the same in Wanaka and Alexandra, also close to the airports. Their environmental foresight is commendable, but they also appear to be targeting land adjacent to airports. Be on alert in your local airport area, they are trying everywhere.
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Post by McFly on Nov 24, 2021 8:54:35 GMT 12
Perhaps Ardmore might have to upgrade and reinstate the other sealed runway 07/25 (now a taxiway) to avoid the eventual neighbourly complaints from aircraft taking off and landing..?  |
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 24, 2021 9:23:04 GMT 12
Speaking of Ardmore Airport development, work had started a few weeks ago on the site on the western side of the southern end of Corsair Lane.
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Post by McFly on Nov 24, 2021 9:28:47 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 24, 2021 10:09:13 GMT 12
I think that grove is much further North. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2021 14:34:55 GMT 12
Perhaps Ardmore might have to upgrade and reinstate the other sealed runway 07/25 (now a taxiway) to avoid the eventual neighborly complaints from aircraft taking off and landing..? Out of interest: why was 07/25 closed? |
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Post by McFly on Nov 24, 2021 15:52:37 GMT 12
Perhaps Ardmore might have to upgrade and reinstate the other sealed runway 07/25 (now a taxiway) to avoid the eventual neighbourly complaints from aircraft taking off and landing..? Out of interest: why was 07/25 closed? I understand (if my memory serves me right) that is was a financial decision as the cost of trying to maintain two active sealed runways was becoming prohibitive, and the flight traffic could be managed using just the one vector. Others may be able to offer better insight?  |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Nov 24, 2021 17:32:50 GMT 12
You are correct McFly - too expensive to maintain both runways. It is still in use as a taxiway and there have been occasional one-off landings but it would need a lot of work to return it to an active runway. Also the circuit comes fairly close to Auckland's control zone and potentially conflicts with helicopter operations. The other development, which is going ahead now and the article posted above regarding the trees refers to, is apparently for commercial properties not housing.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 24, 2021 19:35:33 GMT 12
The runways at Ardmore are on swamp ground and were never intended to be there forever. Even after it was laid for less then a year they started to get major issues with it due to subsidence. It had to be closed and the Corsairs, etc, moved to Whenuapai for a period while repairs were done.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Nov 25, 2021 17:42:50 GMT 12
Driving on the roads around the airfield even today can be a bit adventurous at times - every time it rains another pothole opens up, and then in summer the ground contracts and puts undulations in the surface. Not a great place for a housing development regardless of the airfield being there really!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 25, 2021 18:05:09 GMT 12
Yes that is a good point. Although these days they seem to build houses anywhere if they can make a buck.
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Post by camtech on Nov 25, 2021 19:06:09 GMT 12
Providing the piles go deep enough, you can build almost anywhere.
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