Robyn Twemlow, who lives close to the Birchs Rd site where the supermarket could be built in the Flemington subdivision in Lincoln, said residents have no issue with the supermarket itself - just where it will go if the resource consent is granted.
“It is the placement of it in a residential subdivision that is our concern," she said.
"When we bought here three years ago everything was planned sections.
"We were told there would be a cafe opening and possibly a day care and that was it."
Residents are worried about potential noise and traffic issues being created by the supermarket. The subdivision plans originally included a childcare centre and 23-lot subdivision.
"We are worried about the increased traffic on Birchs Rd," Ms Twemlow said.
"The roads are very narrow, if you have a car parked on the side of the road that’s half of it gone so with increased parking, it’s going to make it difficult for driving and also for emergency service vehicles to access the subdivision.
“The noise is a problem as well, the trucks will start to load before the supermarket opens in the morning,” she said.
The residents also say the supermarket will be an eyesore for people coming into Lincoln.
The issue was discussed at a neighbours’ meet and greet on Sunday.
“We also will hopefully ask the (Selwyn) district council for a public meeting about the development.”
“The district council is currently reviewing the supermarket application and will be making a decision on notification in the next few weeks,” he said.
The district council has decided the supermarket consent application will be publicly notified but the applicant has requested the application be placed on hold until March 9.
Flemington developer Shane Kennedy and Countdown were unable to respond to questions about the residents’ concerns.
Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall said he does not agree with the supermarket going in at the proposed location.
“I think we never intended to have anything commercial at that place in Lincoln and I think I would be very disappointed if I was one of the people who have bought a section in that subdivision and found that excess land has been sold for a supermarket.
“I would be absolutely ropeable if I was one of those residents and I feel for them,” he said.
The district council received a resource consent application from Lincoln Developments Ltd in August last year.
They have applied to build and operate a 3063m2 supermarket between 7am and 10pm, seven days a week.
