Exclusive Brethren not welcome

[Lilith7]

Can't say I blame them, either.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3009156...ial-street

"The four submissions raised a long list of issues, including the noise, the loss of an established residential property in a time of housing shortage, the fact the application was for a non-residential purpose for people who live outside the neighbourhood, and that the hall will be for people “who refuse to associate with the neighbours and do not welcome them at their premises does not reflect the existing tight-knit community of Reynolds Road”

They also said they had no confidence that there would only be two meetings per week, and said the group that purchased the property had previously misrepresented their intentions – neighbours were told it was purchased to help family members get on the property ladder.

The planner found that any adverse effects of the proposal could be appropriately avoided, remedied or mitigated and that it was consistent with District Plan, and recommended that consent be granted, subject to a list of conditions."