Swanson's Future

Yozin Winery Building:

Auckland Council had designated a heritage protection over land owned by the late Milan Yozin including the iconic Yozin Winery building, historical family home (c.1914), and the adjoining land. Following the death of the Milan’s wife, Zoe, 12 October 2014, his estate was bequeathed in equal shares to his four children, Helen, Norma, Rosalie and Maurice. Both Helen and Rosalie have a strong attachment to the land and its future existence. They wanted to protect the historical buildings from any unsympathetic developers that would not value the heritage area or the importance of its buildings in local history, or care for their long-term preservation and protection. To achieve this, Helen and Rosalie sought to acquire the heritage area as part of their inheritance entitlement and then create a trust run by Swanson community for the local community’s benefit. A long term, well respected Swanson resident had already given confirmation to act as one of the trustees. Rosalie, who all her life had lived on the property sought to acquiring the 1914 house, with plans to renovate the house to its former glory.

Maurice Yozin opposed his two sibling’s acquiring any of the family land and sought to have the entire land sold to developers. He also wanted to reduce the heritage’s area by building a road built through heritage land immediately opposite Swanson School. He instructed his Planner to produce plans to support his claim. Through the Courts, Maurice continued his opposition of any land being acquired by his siblings. In the meantime, unnecessary deterioration of the buildings has been occurring while the matter remains unresolved. Unfortunately, Maurice won the court case and development has already begun on the land. Eventually, it will be turned into more housing.

Gemscott Vines Project

The Gemscott Vines Project includes a variety of high-quality, well-designed and affordable homes located in the heart of Swanson on the site of the historical Yozin Winery at 680 Swanson Road, Swanson.Vines Estate will consist of 250 brand new 2–4-bedroom homes across a range of typologies such as walk-up apartments, terraced dwellings and a section for over 55s. Vines Estate is situated in the centre of the Swanson township and therefore is close to transport links, educational facilities and an array of leisure activities such as parks, shops and restaurants.

CKL have been involved in all aspects of this development from planning, through to civil and environmental engineering, surveying and transportation. They are thrilled to be working alongside our partners A Studio Architects and Boffa Miskell Limited to produce a family-friendly, quality development for all to enjoy.

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