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Wednesday 20 November 2024
Two decades on alert
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Kākā Valley development passes legal hurdle MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
A controversial plan to enable housing to be built in Kākā Valley is one step closer, but the developer isn’t celebrating yet. Last week, the Environment Court
issued its decision to approve Private Plan Change 28 which would rezone about 287 hectares of land from rural to urban. The rezoning will enable about 750 homes to be built in Kākā Valley and along the Botanical and Malvern Hills.
The plan change was jointly lodged by a syndicate of two developers. Bayview Nelson is responsible for about 400 homes while the remaining 350 are projected by CCKV Development for the Maitahi Village development in the Kākā Valley.
Andrew Spittal, one of the directors of CCKV, says he is “pleased” by the Environment Court’s decision. “We’re excited for what it’s going to bring to Nelson.” While the court’s approval was welcomed, he adds there is “a lot”
of work still to do because the plan change doesn’t allow construction to begin. “When we get a resource consent, that will be the celebration times. There’s still a lot of work to go yet.”
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Sew long and thanks for the costumes KATE RUSSELL
Coral Haussmann, left, pictured with Hugh Neill, will soon be stepping down from volunteering for the Nelson Musical Theatre wardrobe department. Photo: Kate Russell.
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Amongst pirate, animal and Elvis costumes, you’ll find 82-year-old Coral Haussmann manning the Nelson Musical Theatre wardrobe department. The volunteer has been involved with the theatre on Atawhai Drive for 30 years in many different capacities, but with her retiring at the end of this year, the theatre is looking for someone to fill her boots. The theatre has the biggest collection of stage costumes in Nelson, and it is one of the only Continued on Page 2.
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