Selwyn Times: October 28, 2020

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Supermarket consent declined
Wednesday October 28 2020 Selwyn Times
NEWS 3
In Brief
• By Matt Slaughter
MORE PEOPLE wanted a
Countdown in Lincoln than
those who opposed it.
But that hasn’t stopped an
independent commissioner
turning down a resource consent
to build a Countdown in the
Flemington estate on Birchs Rd.
Independent commissioner
David Caldwell said in his
decision: “I have found there
are adverse effects on the local
residents and
the wider
environment. I
do not consider
those effects
are properly
avoided,
remedied or
Shane
Kennedy
mitigated,”
The district
council
received 72
submissions in response to the
resource consent application
when it went out for public consultation.
Forty-seven supported the
development, twenty-three submissions
were in opposition and
two were neutral.
Flemington developer Shane
Kennedy, who applied for the
consent on behalf of Lincoln
Developments Ltd, said he is
disappointed it was declined
because he believes it is the only
suitable empty site for a new
supermarket in Lincoln.
He said it is much needed
to serve Lincoln’s growing
population, which is now at
about 7000, but would not say
if he will appeal the decision to
decline it.
“Of course it was disappointing,
and very disappointing
because the area needs another
supermarket and, unfortunately,
everyone’s struggling to find a
location for one,” Kennedy said.
Said a Countdown spokeswoman:
“We know there’s a lot
of support for a Countdown in
Lincoln so we’re obviously disappointed
by the decision.
“We’re currently reviewing
this to determine next steps and
are unlikely to comment further
at this stage while we work
through this.”
Kennedy said it is too early to
know what the site will be used
for other than a supermarket,
but it would be suitable for a
block of about 12 residential
houses.
Some Flemington residents
did not want the supermarket
because of its close proximity to
a residential subdivision.
Residents were worried about
potential noise and traffic issues
NO GO: The
resource
consent for a
Countdown
at this site
on Birchs
Rd, Lincoln,
has been
declined.
PHOTO:
GEOFF
SLOAN ​
being created by the supermarket
and thought it would be an
eyesore.
Said Kennedy: “From a noise
point of view, I don’t think it’s
any different than any other
supermarket and I’ve never been
to a noisy one yet.”
He said affected residents’
concerns were considered
within the resource consent
application.
However, these concerns were
factors in Caldwell’s decision to
decline the resource consent.
The 3063m 2 supermarket was
proposed to be open from 7am
and 10pm seven days a week.
ANIMAL RULES
The consultation period for the
public to have their say on a
draft bylaw outlining the rules
for having animals (excluding
dogs) in the district ends on
November 6. The draft bylaw
aims to set standards for the
keeping of animals including
stock, poultry, bees and cats.
To have you say visit https://
yoursay.selwyn.govt.nz/bylawfor-keeping-of-animals-poultryand-bees.
ROAD UPGRADE TENDER
A project to upgrade
Springston Rolleston Rd,
Rolleston, will go out for
tender in summer and
should be completed by late
June next year. The work
will include the installation
of new kerbs and a shared
pathway along the west side
of Springston Rolleston
Rd, between Dynes Rd and
Broadlands Drive.
SHARED PATH
The construction of a small
section of shared path along
Lincoln Tai Tapu Rd, between
Ellesmere Rd and Perymans
Rd, is under way. This work
is scheduled to completed by
the end of December. Pidgeon
Contracting Ltd has been
hired by the district council to
complete the work.
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