I just took a look at post #265. You have removed the earth load beneath the SM in the north. Is it still stable now? How high is the SM? I would guess 2.5 m. I thought only 1.5 m was allowed?
Indeed, the earthworker was overzealous there. The structural engineer said it’s still okay, but has concerns about erosion due to weathering. That’s why there will be plantings in concrete pots added there. Tomorrow we will all be on site and will know more about this. The retaining wall is about 2.5 m high, correct, was built without approval, and still has no approval but a toleration.