You were likely as surprised as us to see earthworks beginning on the grassy section on the corner of Donnelly St, College Rd and Norman Lesser Drive. While the application to build 84-units on the section is still on hold pending further information from the developer, unbeknown to us in August a separate resource consent for earthworks on the site was approved. The purpose of these earthworks are: “To undertake remediation earthworks of up to 24,800m2 and 31,991m3 and to form suitable contours for future development of the site.” These earthworks will require an estimated 332 truck movements. You can read the full resource consent decision and conditions.
Thanks to Nick White for the photo