Future Residential Expansion
Tuesday 7 August 2012, 2:44PM
By Marlborough District Council
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New areas being assessed for future residential expansion
Blocks of land to the western side of Blenheim are being considered for future residential expansion.
The District Council’s continuing search for suitable land for the town’s expansion has been prompted by the revision of its South Urban Growth Strategy, a planning project to find suitable land which could be re-zoned to meet the needs of long-term population growth.
Work is being done to identify, investigate and prioritise alternative urban expansion sites after geo-technical evaluation indicated that several proposed growth areas on the eastern side of the town would be prone to liquefaction risk in the event of an earthquake.
Five blocks on the north, west and southern edges of Springlands are being examined for potential re-zoning for housing. (see map below)
Letters have been sent to all property owners advising that the Council may be interested in re-zoning their land. Adjacent property owners may contact Council if they would like their land to be considered.
Chairman of Council’s hearings committee, Councillor David Dew, says Council is conscious that developers and land owners considering subdivision need clear signals about the best direction for expansion.
Council is inviting feedback about the new areas that have been identified. Council staff will be available to meet any interested parties to discuss these issues on 28 and 29 of August. Appointments may be made by contacting the Council.