Section a remnant of old New Lynn
A property recalling the New Lynn’s early days as a centre for brick manufacturing is on the market for sale.
The flat rectangular section at 52 Delta Ave, comprising 1763 square metres of lawn and mature trees, is being sold by CBRE agents Brad Visser and Deborah Dowling.
They describe it as the perfect affordable high-density development opportunity in rapidly growing New Lynn.
Whau Local Board member Derek Battersby believes the section to be a remnant of the former seven-acre (28328sq m) block of land, which brick masters Richard Ringrose and Alfred Bayes purchased from New Lynn pottery manufacturer James Wright in 1865.
“An historic brick house also stood on the brick masters’ property — but it was removed some years ago. Unfortunately there is little now to indicate how old the house was, or who lived in it, as rates record for New Lynn district only go back to the 1920s.
“While the trees on the property are not scheduled it would be very nice if the eventual developer considers retaining them as being of significance to the New Lynn community,” says Battersby.
Dowling says the site offers a highly desirable location in a quiet neighbourhood, while also benefiting from high-density zoning and the amenities that come with being, “a mere stone’s throw from the thriving town centre”.
“With New Lynn becoming a highly sought-after area with strong growth and an influx of young families, this unique land parcel provides the perfect opportunity for any astute developer or land banker looking to take advantage of the area’s demographic transformation,” she adds.
“The exceptional site is earmarked for high density development and offers a range of options for developers, with scope for a master planned, mixed use project,” says Dowling.
The freehold land is developmentready, having a 32-metre frontage to Delta Ave ensuring ease of access and high profile to the street.
The agents say it is zoned Terrace Housing and Apartment Building (THAB) under the Auckland Unitary Plan. This enables building up to five, six or seven storeys in identified Height Variation Control areas, to achieve a transition in height from the centre to lower scale residential zones, says Dowling.
A market-driven architectural scheme plan has been developed (subject to council consents), says Dowling.
The property is only a 300 metres walk to New Lynn Train Station and close to Lynn Mall and restaurant precinct, ‘The Brickworks’. With four primary schools within five-minutesdrive in addition to multiple childcare and medical centres nearby, the property also benefits from wellestablished local amenities and ongoing commercial redevelopment.
“The vendors are cashing up for retirement, so now is the time to secure a sought-after site with THAB zoning.”