prospective residents of the development might be impacted by already existing infrastructure.<\/a><\/p>\nThe report concluded the development\u2019s proximity to Silverstream Landfill would result in residents experiencing \u201cintermittent landfill odour and\/or operational noise and may also experience minor issues with litter and seagulls\u201d.<\/p>\n
It states the effects would be \u201csignificant\u201d to the operations of the landfill.<\/p>\n
It suggested the waste facility may have to invest more money into mitigating noise and odours or change its operating schedules to reduce impacts on residents.<\/p>\n
As a result, the report noted renewing the landfill\u2019s operational licence past its 2039 expiry date may be \u201cmore difficult to obtain\u201d or \u201cmay not be obtainable\u201d.<\/p>\n
If operations ceased or were reduced, Hutt City Council would have to organise alternative garbage disposal and would likely receive reduced funding for landfill aftercare, which was calculated on the full life expectancy of a landfill, the report said.<\/p>\n
The report estimated that rates would have to increase between 4 to 10% annually to keep up with these higher costs.<\/p>\n
RNZ has requested comment from Hutt City Council and Guildford Timber Company.<\/p>\n
Guildford Timber Company (GTC) is looking to develop 330ha of its land for up to 2000 homes in Silverstream, a 30-minute drive from Wellington\u2019s CBD.<\/p>\n
The project has been in the works since 2007.<\/p>\n
GTC\u2019s website for the development says it wants to develop houses where people will \u201clive closer to nature\u201d.<\/p>\n
It suggests that undeveloped land it owns could be turned into a \u201cpublic reserve with accessible walkways and cycleways\u201d.<\/p>\n
Upper Hutt City Council owns the land known as the Silverstream Spur, where GTC would like to build a road it views as essential to the project.<\/p>\n
The council voted to rezone this land as a natural open space, which would not allow for the development of a road on the land.<\/p>\n
GTC is appealing the decision in the Environment Court.<\/p>\n
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