An initial concept shows up to 150 north-facing homes being built — many overlooking what will be a flood plain environmental wetland area.
New streets will run off both North and Clevedon-Kawakawa Roads (the land is zoned Residential and Country Living under the Unitary Plan).
A report compiled by Infrastructure NZ identifies Clevedon as one of five of Auckland's highly-preferred growth nodes, alongsude Karaka and Paerata, Kumeu to the west and Dairy Flat/Silverdale to the north.
The new enclave is to be named Glencairn, after a parish just north of the city of Dumfries in Scotland.
Sullivan, Algie and Liu say under the existing council zoning, some seven hectares of the Glencairn land is to have a 120-home residential development.
A pending council earthworks consent, is expected to allow for an additional 30 homes at the very least, says Algie.
"The balance of the property is bordered at its lower level by the Wairoa River, being zoned Country Living with a flood plain overlay.
"This allows for the area to be developed into a wetland reserve receiving storm water from the surrounding catchment," he says.
"Sections on the upper level will have calming countryside vistas over a new eco-friendly plant and wildlife zone, as well as being near the town's retail and social amenities.
"It is intended the wetland eco-zone will be totally accessible to the public through a network of walking tracks, with wooden promenades through some parts of the swampland."
Sullivan says Clevedon is growing rapidly as one of South Auckland's satellite settlements — supported by a major upgrade of the town's utility services for up to 810 homes long-term when all potential greenfield sites are sold off and subdivided from farms into residential sections.
"Several years ago, a group of major landowners within the Clevedon Precinct Plan area recognised providing water and wastewater services to the area was a low priority for Watercare," Sullivan says.
"As a result, they decided on a pro-active solution to bring the forward. The landowners subsequently formed Clevedon Infrastructure Services Ltd, and last year the company signed a works contract with Watercare to have services installed throughout the Clevedon Precinct Plan area by 2020."
Liu says a heritage-listed residence on the property is to be kept on-site and refurbished. Whether it remains as a residential dwelling or is converted into a café, high-end accommodation lodge, or community venue is yet to be decided.
Liu adds that other large blocks of land within the Clevedon Precinct Plan — but not currently on the market for sale — could mean the town's commercial centre expands outward, including the potential for construction of a boutique retirement village.
"As Clevedon's population grows some of the existing commercial building stock along the North Rd spine will also be prime for refurbishment and modernisation," she says.
