Land Surveying and Development

 

Glasson Potts Fowler Ltd was formed following the merger of two Christchurch based companies Miles, Fowler & Fear Ltd and Glasson Potts Group Ltd in December 2000. Miles, Fowler & Fear Ltd was formed in 1955 and has provided subdivisional and land development services to clients in the residential, industrial and rural sectors in the Canterbury area.

 

We have built a reputation of having a strong technical base from which to provide a quality service to meet our client’s needs. A large proportion of our work is in the rural area and our staff are well versed in dealing with the challenges this brings (stock, distance, terrain, people, etc).

 

The survey team comprises 10 full time staff and uses the latest technology including Trimble GPS, total stations, data recorders, survey and draughting software to complete its survey tasks. We have an excellent track record in consulting for private industry, local and regional authorities and government departments.

 

Services include:

  • Resource (land use) consents
  • Subdivision consents
  • Land transfer surveys
  • Unit title surveys
  • Cross lease surveys
  • GPS surveys
  • Boundary definition (identification)
  • Topographic (site) surveys and mapping
  • Building and engineering setout
  • Industrial (precision)
  • As built surveys
  • Subdivision design
  • Land development
  • BOMA (Rentable Area) surveys
  • Shading studies
  • Photo visualisation / simulations
  • Farm Mapping

 

Recent Projects:

Ascot Park – Kirwee: This rural-residential development involved providing design, planning, engineering and surveying services for this 59 lot subdivision. Thirty-nine lots have been developed with the balance expected to be available late in 2005.

 

Project Aqua – Low Flow Trial: GPF were the principal survey consultant involved in the Project Aqua Low Flow Trial. GPF’s survey responsibilities included:

  • Establishing a horizontal and vertical control network so that all levels and positions along the project length could be tied into the same datum.
  • Providing a GPS reference station for an Airborne Laser Scanning survey to produce a DTM of the Waitaki River bed and proposed canal alignment.
  • Ground control for aerial photography undertaken by Precision Aerial Surveys Ltd of the Waitaki River bed and proposed canal alignment.
  • Location of some 100 peisometers, wells and irrigation water race levels scattered throughout the extent of the project
  • Survey support and control for “in-river” survey teams completing river cross-sections.
  • Survey support and control for a bathymetric (echo sounding) survey on the Waitaki River.
  • Various detailed site surveys for engineering design.
  • Setout of proposed canal water levels at the proposed power stations.

Sisters of Nazareth Industrial Subdivision: 30 lot industrial development of some 16 hectares in Wigram Road, Christchurch. Services included subdivision consent, discharge consent, engineering design and approval, contract supervision and administration, land transfer surveying, final compliance reporting and obtaining council certifications.

 

Waitikiri Drive Residential Subdivision: 21 lot residential development in Waitikiri Drive, Christchurch. Services included subdivision consent, discharge approval, engineering design and approval, contract supervision and administration, land transfer surveying, final compliance reporting and obtaining council certifications.

 

Wigram Road Industrial Park: Some 43 industrial lots have been created fronting Wigram Road between Treffers Road and Hayton Road. Services provided to the development have included design, engineering design and supervision, and surveying services.

 

Riverlea Estate Incorporated: This subdivision involved the creation of some 80 lots within an existing settlement adjacent to Waimakariri River. Services provided included obtaining resource consent, surveying and design and supervision of upgraded utility services.