Property development

An application by Criffel Deer Ltd to subdivide land on Mt Barker Rd, near Wanaka, was publicly notified this week.

A handful of last-minute appeals have been made to the $300 million Shotover Country development, including two from the developers.

While they stand to be accused of building their objections on foundations of self-interest, there is a great deal of sense - common and otherwise - in the case mounted by developers against the proposed new Dunedin City Council draft development contributions policy.

The way has been cleared for a large residential and hotel development on Mt Cardrona Station.

The Sharpridge Trust has appealed part of a resource consent decision relating to a proposed four-lot subdivision in Mt Aspiring Rd.

Property developers' arguments against increased Dunedin City Council charges will not be heard until November.

Dunedin property developers are set to square off with the Dunedin City Council from today, as they attempt to have a new charge on development overthrown.

Despite difficult times, with building and construction reaching a plateau over the past 18 months, the outlook for development is looking up, and the industry is "looking to see a little bit of growth".

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has offered no further evidence in the long-running Environment Court appeal against a decision to grant consent to Glendhu Bay golf resort developer Parkins Bay Preserve Ltd (PBPL).

An application to build visitor accommodation at Mt Dewar Station will be covered in Queenstown during a two-day hearing beginning on August 17.