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They (KCDC) should have held off putting that in the LIM - the most expensive properties are essentially shown on the maps as wiped out in 50 - 100 years! It's amazed me just how many metres of erosion are evident in just the last year where there's no retaining wall along the coastline. Not sure the council are doing the right thing though by washing their hands of any responsibility to protect the shoreline - especially as it's their income. The rates are huge for coastal homes then again it can not get any worse for them (KCDC) - over 90 percent want rid of them so geez they might as well screw the district a bit more I guess.
I think the issue is very site specific, & most beachfront homes are those skinny sections without a lot of actual beachfront for the owners to manage themselves. Council are washing their hands of it & maybe that's best for them. The North Paraparaumu beach map is a bit of a joke I feel, with Olive terrace wiped out. There is a bit of money on the beachfront, so the council/govt have potentially pissed off people who are able to seek a remedy $$ through them. But in reality I think beachfront will still be sought after, by the long term smart money. Apart from a very small minority on rare occasions, those sections are not gonna disappear.
Well said Donna, maybe where I am in Raumati we will have property values increase as the beach gets closer!
I feel sorry for people trying to sell their house, even if the punters figure out the risk is low, they will still be hammering hard to beat the sellers down.
Kapiti beachfront property owners feel "blitzkrieged" by the council's coastal erosion report that has devalued their properties, and are prepared to go to court as a last resort.
The Coastal Erosion Hazard Risk report, published last week, detailed the predicted risk to all beachfront properties between Paekakariki and Otaki. The data will be included in future land information memoranda (LIMS), and could affect the insurance and property values of the homes.
Anthropologist Salima Munro, a resident of Paraparaumu's beachfront Manly St, said there was "a lot of discontent" among people whose homes were affected by the latest shoreline predictions.
Experts such as engineers, architects and barristers were coming together to work on seeking remedy through the courts, she said.
One of her neighbours had been planning to sell up and move into a retirement home, but had had to abandon those plans.
Lawyer Christopher Ruthe, also of Manly St, said groups of residents were desperately trying to avoid litigation by attending council meetings this month.
"I question the competency of the council which relies on a report where the science is seriously questioned," he said.
He attended a council meeting last week and put up a series of questions to the report writer.
"The councillors did not answer. The answers were given by a staff member who had the apparent ability within a few minutes to understand all the questions and give the answers.
"I wonder if the council conducts its meetings according to the principles of voodooism, where apparently information is shared telepathically."
Coastal Hazard Assements like sea level rise estimates are pretty subjective! If you are affected & have the moola you could hire your own cosatal specialist to review & advise on the report.
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