June 5, 2020
devonportflagstaff.co.nz
Lake Rd upgrade setback... p2
All is revealed at Takapuna Grammar... p5
Interview: long-time rockstar Gary Harvey… p16,17
Gull settles with neighbours – but petrol station far from secure
Gull has agreed to double-glaze bedrooms in a house neighbouring its proposed service station site in Devonport, and the structure will be battleship grey to satisfy appellants. But after two years and nine months in the planning and consent stages, at a cost of around $400,000 so far, the company is unsure
if it will go ahead with building the unmanned service station. Gull confirmed last week that it has obtained resource consent following court-assisted mediation with neighbours at Cheltenham. “This cost represents approximately 30 per cent of the entire capital budget proposed to
redevelop the site,” Gull property and capital manager Karl Mischewski said. Detailed design and building consent is yet to be completed and, including development contributions, will add a further $100,000 to the costs, he said. “So that’s half a million To page 4
Living near the sea an inspiration for music
Back on track… musician Gary Harvey is playing again after heart attack. Story p 16,17