Ngai Tahu Property’s 200-lot subdivision in Alexandra’s Pines will be heard by panel on January 21 - and already it has met the approval of the council’s planning consultant.

The 14.4ha residential subdivision would eventually offer sections ranging in size from 320sqm to 2175sqm - rolled out in seven stages over 10 years.

As well as the 180 sections there would also be eight ‘super lots’ for future comprehensive development, offering purchasers a range of options for various residential housing typologies.

The consent included associated infrastructure servicing and roading and earthworks, for implementation of the subdivision, and including the extension of Wildflower Way.

Six lots were proposed to be vested in council as small greenways allowing for pedestrian access through the street block between two of the roads, and provided mid-block connections to council-owned reserves that bordered the site. 

A larger 3162sqm lot was proposed to be vested as a local purpose reserve, and was central to the overall development.

The reserve was proposed to be located in Stage 6A, and roughly central to the overall development.

A large area of the Alexandra Pines - once a popular walking area for locals, has been cleared for Ngai Tahu’s proposed residential subdivision. FILE SHOT

The land was recently rezoned medium density residential under the new Plan Change 19, but was still subject to one appeal - that the application site be rezoned low density residential. 

The appellant wanted the application site be re-zoned to Low Density Residential Zone (minimum lots to be 400sqm rather than 200sqm).

Central Otago District Council planning officer - consents Adam Vincent recommended the panel grant consent for the subdivision, and the final decision would be made by the panel 14 days after the hearing in January 2025.

In his report, Adam said he considered the proposal constituted a logical extension of the Alexandra township, in a location flagged for residential development through the Vincent Spatial Plan and Plan Change 19. 

“Adequate infrastructure is proposed, in line with the intended residential use of the land. Effects on State Highway 8, the wider roading network and the Roxburgh – Islington A transmission line will be adequately managed.”

The proposal provided for the economic and social wellbeing of Alexandra through the provision of housing, he said.

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