It's just a stone's throw from his back garden but Geoff Seerup is concerned that he has not been able to take part in a discussion around a Countdown expansion which could see the supermarket open up access to its Regent store from his residential street.
The Wallace St resident, along with his wife Deborah, is hoping last week's hearing into Progressive Enterprises' application for resource consent will end well for them and the 22 other residents of Wallace St and Dinnis Ave who have submitted letters of opposition to the proposal.
Mr Seerup attended the hearing, where Independent Commissioner Justine Bray heard submissions from Whangarei District Council (WDC) planners, Progressive Enterprises and one of the Wallace St residents notified of the application, Marilyn Andela.
WDC planners had recommended granting resource consent for a number of changes including Progressive's plans to open up Wallace St for access to the supermarket's service traffic.
Despite assurances from planners and Progressive's planning consultants, Mr Seerup, an engineer by trade, says "the door is not closed on the matter".