Residents set poser about front yards

it would require additional land space. Whether that is a roundabout or some other changes to the intersection has yet to be considered,’’ the spokesperson said.

‘‘Neighbouring property owners have been approached to see if they are open to the idea of making land available.’’

Gapper’s neighbour Helen Campbell said she supported building a roundabout at the intersection.

Campbell said nobody had approached her to sell her land.

The Burleigh Gourmet Pie Shop sat at the corner of New Renwick and Battys roads.

Co-owner Rod Burdis said in July the shop was ‘‘definitely’’ moving, it was just a matter of when and where the move would take place.

The shop’s landlord Dai Jones did not believe purchasing land for the roundabout was necessary.

He thought there were better options than a roundabout, such as traffic lights.

Jones’ neighbour Katherine Kleboe had not been approached for her land, but said she supported something going in to make the intersection safer.

A council spokesperson said the decision on land rezoning would be released with the remainder of the Marlborough Environment Plan decisions.

While this was initially expected to happen by either September or October, the spokesperson said the hearings panel hoped to have a decision released by the end of the year.

‘‘At that stage submitters to the MEP process are able to make appeals against relevant decisions.’’

Figures obtained by Stuff from the Marlborough District Council showed the MEP process had cost ratepayers about $2.77 million.