The proposal for a lifestyle block residential subdivision along Alexandra’s Dunstan Road will be heard by an independent hearings panel on October 23.

Zoning for the Glenoir development is still held up in the Environment Court, which will determine if it can proceed under a new ‘Large Lot Residential’ area through the new Plan Change 19 (PC19), or ‘Low Density Residential’ - which the developers are hoping for.

Glenoir LP is a land development entity (comprising owners Shanon Garden, George Collier and Shaun O’Docherty) owning 4.1ha opposite the Dunstan Park subdivision.

The Glenoir development attracted 32 submissions and only five were opposed.

The company amended its application just last month from 30 lots to 27 and included a 1,400sqm park to be vested to Central Otago District Council. 

The high density sections have since been removed from the application.

Under Low Density Residential zoning, the majority of the development would be complying (Lots 5-30 ranged from 900sqm to 1880sqm). But as PC19 is still under appeal, it has to be considered under its former zoning as a Rural Resource area of the District Plan, making the application a non-complying activity.

Glenoir’s application states the design of the subdivision and the allotment density was developed under the Comprehensive Residential Development (CRD) framework introduced into the District Plan.

The CRD framework allows for lots to be created below the 1,500sqm minimum, provided the threshold for minimum development area is achieved as an average across the total or gross site area; the site also has to be at least 2ha.

Glenoir LP applied for resource consent in September 2023, and revised its application down from 40 lots to just 30 lots a year later. 

The proposal was then withdrawn and the current proposal lodged in its place - but last month it was reduced further to 27 lots.

The October 23 hearing at Alexandra Community House will be heard by independent Commissioners Louise Taylor (chairperson), Rosalind Day-Cleavin, and Wendy Baker.

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