sentences:  By 2007 when the mall opened, planning of an extension was already under way.At that time, some experts saw demand for about twice the size of the centre in retail and associated office space in the wider Albany area.However, Westfield itself had in the past put in submissions against a District Plan change in the area, contending that it allowed for "excessive retail provision in the Albany area" (in a northern 'mainstreet' area separate from the core where Westfield and a number of other retailers have their sites).