The developer recently lodged a resource consent with the Christchurch City Council. The consent plans include some significant changes to those presented to the community at the public meeting last year.
The altered plans can be viewed here… RMA2018813 Application – Plans for Processing – DRAFT
The main changes are the addition of cedar panels along the western façade and the carpark on the southeastern side being moved back to 5.5m from the boundary. There will be 103 (8 fewer) carpark spaces.
Unfortunately, two of the most popular features of the developer’s presentation at last year’s public meeting – the return of petrol and a mechanic’s garage to Diamond Harbour – have been omitted from the current consent application, which states:
“Consideration is being given to the establishment of a self-service petrol station in the forecourt area in front of the existing store. That activity is subject to a separate process, and does not form part of this application.
The workshop as the rear of the building has been utilised for many years as a motor vehicle mechanic. While that activity is not currently operating, it may be recommended in future in conjunction with the petrol station.”
A request to Envivo from the Diamond Harbour Herald asking why the petrol station was omitted, and what the likelihood is of it being added at a later stage has received no response.
Comments are welcome…
Our family grew up in Diamond Harbour
32 Rawhiti street
The Jarvis family
My brothers still live in Chch, one in McQueens valley, one in Blenheim
I am no longer a Resident of Diamond Harbour but I long to return some day
I always take a keen interest in how it’s is moving forward
I hope to one day return
In my last visit January 2019
I saw there were a lot one new faces in the area and a lot of new development
I think for Diamond Harbour to move forward will require it to step up its Strategies, install a Commerical and industrial hub, run by locals, giving jobs to the local area and involve the community.
including Things like:
Supermarket
Local Growers supplying veges, eggs, etc
Garage with petrol and diesel pumps
Hair Salon
Hardware store
Bakery/cafe
Goodley house must be reinstated
Hotel/motel accomodation with cafe/Restaurant/bar
Take a look at Akaroa
This is how Diamond Harbour should have always been
Not just a quiet little dead end Sleepy-hollow
“It has so much more potential “ and it really needs to forge ahead.
I now live in Perth Australia
It has mild to hot weather
Growing rapidly forward thinking local government
But it’s not Quite home.
I’ve been in the mechanical game for over 25 years and teaching my trade for around four years
IDE be happy to run the Diamond Harbour garage and servo
The community needs help
The days of Burnie and Linda stock helping out DH has long since gone but needs to come alive again
With a fresh & familiar local coming back and a lot of local community support
Along with Christchurch Council support
It is possible to put Diamond Harbour on list list of best places to live.
You can always find me
dazauto@dodo.com.au
Or look me up on Facebook
My son is currently designing my Website
Kind thoughts
Regards
Darren Jarvis
it’s great to see this project is still on the table. the developer is obviously open minded with their approach, having made changes to soften the impact of the building. we’ve lost a lot over the years (the campground, petrol , mechanics, godley house, garden centre) let’s hope people can see the positives that this can bring to our growing community.
I would think that the petrol company is the the body that will be applying for consent for their tanks and all that is associated with having fuel on this site as they are the body that will be using the land. I am also sure they are very practiced in this sort of consent process and have a team that will make sure that everything falls within the guide lines for doing this as they certainly do not want to waste time and money getting it wrong.
As for a work shop in an existing commercial building on commercial land that has already in place a pit and hoist and enough parking for the activities that will take place, no consent needed. But in saying that if you can think of a reason for a consent for this sort of operation to go ahead please comment. Also thinking of a number of business operating from residential areas in our community will the DH Herald be approaching Ecan about these also? I would hope not. We are a small community that has been given the opportunity of having some much needed infrastructure and growth and I feel disappointed that some residents are making ill informed comments and casting negative thoughts about the process.
Given the remarkable growth in numbers of EVs (Electric Vehicles) in our area, fast-charging station would be a popular addition.