Coastal Clifftop Townhouse Development

Published on 7 October 2026 at 10:33 am

A 61-unit townhouse development proposed on a coastal clifftop site requiring detailed assessment of geotechnical and coastal hazards.

Services Provided

  • Geotechnical investigations
  • Site suitability assessment
  • Foundation recommendations
  • Slope stability analysis
  • Coastal hazard assessment
  • Resource consent support
  • Council RFI responses

Key Challenges

  • Coastal erosion considerations
  • Long-term slope stability
  • Development setbacks
  • Multiple stakeholder coordination

Outcome

Undertook geotechnical and coastal hazard assessments to support the consenting process, including slope stability analyses for both current and 100-year scenarios. Development setback lines were established, and technical inputs were coordinated between planners, surveyors, and council reviewers.