Mandeville Shops
Since my last comment on the subject I've spent a bit of time getting up to speed on the details of this proposal - and Wow, what you find when you kick over a rock or look behind the curtain!
I've read through the developer's proposed plan, the resource consent application, comments on various social media sites, a disturbing letter from the developer to the Council's chief exec and talked with a few folk.
To put it really, really bluntly "WTF"! This proposal is getting ramrodded up our collective arses, like it or not - it's non-notified.
The proposal contravenes the rules set down by the WDC governing development standards. Consultants have been brought in to 'justify' the non-compliance. Even the Fire Dept had their objections over-ruled - so much for our Health and Safety, eh?
Now the resource consent is heading straight to a Commissioner (9.30 am on Monday) for approval - because the WDC must be a bit concerned about future community backlash (no kidding! Butt covering time, lol).
Get used to the idea people - we're getting a Truck Stop, because the rest of the plan is non-binding and not commercially viable anyway (it's a 100kph trunk road, no pedestrian access from Millfield Estate, and we're too low a population density anyway - shops struggle even in towns!
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.9% Second half of November
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43.1% 1st December
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16.9% A week before Christmas
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33.9% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
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Why?
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