The Napier City Council Hearings Committee has accepted an application for a controversial new classic car garage to be built into the side of Bluff Hill.
EC Credit Control managing director Matthew Harrison resides at the property where the large garage, featuring a car lift, balcony and games room, was met with resistance from neighbours due to its close proximity to their properties.
The size and placing of the garage means it will infringe on the boundary envelope of a neighbouring property, affecting its amenity values, privacy, sunlight and shading. The garage development was accepted by the committee against the recommendation of Paul O'Shaughnessy - its own senior resource consents planner.
Mr Harrison could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Jim Brady, who had previously received resource consent to build a home on the site that will now sit directly below the garage, said he was very disappointed by the committee and its decision.