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Hopper Developments chief executive, Andy Grey, says that “taking a personal approach” when it came to concerns raised in resource consent submissions has worked well for the company.
Hoppers requested public notification of its resource consent application for an 88-section subdivision on a prominent clifftop site in Daisy Burrell Drive, Gulf Harbour.
A total of 14 submissions were received, nine opposed and five in support (HM September 18).
Grey says working with submitters meant that the company went into the hearing, held on October 5 and 6, with no submitters wishing to be heard.
“The local community has been good to us, with lots of support and words of encouragement, particularly those nearby neighbours who understand the public good we are trying to achieve via access to the coast, parks, open space and walking tracks,” Grey says.
A decision on the resource consent application is expected in the coming weeks.
Some activity is already happening on the site – this is preparation for earthworks. Providing resource consent approval is obtained as expected, the company will develop the sections in the first stage and prepare for future stages, which include a café.
