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The neighbours also took issue with screening vegetation which was removed during construction. The council pointed out the application proposed removal of about 640 square metres of kanuka and, following construction, would provide 428 square metres of structural planting. Justice Dunningham ruled in favour of the neighbours. The neighbours also took issue with the height of the building, however the justice determined the council did not ignore its effects, and consequently did not uphold the ground of review. There was also contention about a removed consent notice, that would have mandated the building be screened from the shoreline. Justice Dunningham found the limited notification was made on the wrong legal basis, being that effects of vegetation removal were minor when they should have been less than minor.