A building consent for demolition has been granted and archaeological authority has been obtained.
Developer Tony Tan said demolition could proceed again at the corner of Great King and St David Sts.
However, he was making sure all traffic management and safety plans were in place and contractors had to be booked in.
Demolition was halted in April because Mr Tan’s company, Dayniel Ltd, did not have a building consent, which was necessary because of a party wall with an adjoining building.
Heritage New Zealand is also investigating the circumstances behind the lack of archaeological authority at the time.
The authority has since been granted, subject to a series of conditions. They include contractors being briefed about what to do if they come across archaeological evidence at the site.
If Maori artefacts are found, all work should stop within 20m of the discovery.
The masonry-clad building at the corner was most likely constructed in the late 19th century, a heritage report states.
It was used for both commercial and residential purposes and its occupants included an umbrella manufacturer, a piano teacher and a furnishing shop.
The second-hand bookshop, Scribes, had been there since the early 1990s.
Mr Tan’s plan, detailed in consent documents, involved recreating a commercial premises, building 10 accommodation units, providing parking
and a communal rooftop garden.
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I wonder what souless eye sore will replace it
Why was this heritage and, in many peoples' eyes, iconic building allowed to be demolished, frontage and all? Where was the public consultation? Why was there no publicity prior or opportunity for feedback? What a shame. These are (were) the buildings that give Dunedin its je ne sais quoi.
Great, another soulless concrete box being plonked in its place...
They should have kept this one and given consent to knock over that dump called Sammy's.