Child safety, exhaust pollution and noise are concerns for two preschools near the proposed Bunnings Warehouse in Grey Lynn.
A St James Kindergarten parent committee member, Michael Beran, told independent hearing commissioners that although they were nearby, they felt ignored.
"We don't seem to feature in any of the discussions or submissions and we've been cropped out of the photographs," Mr Beran said.
Noise pollution, particularly during construction, and extra vehicles were issues for the kindy.
"Many young children and those with autism and other learning disabilities will be affected. They have high sensitivity to loud noise," Mr Beran said.