‘Absolutely gobsmacked’ – Property developers slam decision to temporarily stop new builds’ wastewater connection in Auckland suburb

Watercare’s decision to restrict new connections to the wastewater network on the Hibiscus Coast due to capacity issues has raised concerns among property developers like Mark Wootton, who believe the move will stifle development in the area. Watercare, however, insists that it has the capacity for 4000 more connections before the Army Bay Treatment plant reaches capacity and that the decision was necessary to protect the environment and public health. Developers like Hopper Development are now facing uncertainty with their projects, as alternative solutions are being explored to address the issue.

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