A Queenstown company has applied to the Queenstown Lakes
District Council for resource consent to create a five-lot
subdivision on a historic gold-mining site at Tuckers Beach.
Arnold and Isabelle Middleton, of Queenstown Hill
Developments Ltd, are seeking consent for the 8.8ha
subdivision on Tucker Beach Rd, 5km from Frankton.
The application states the site is on an elevated terrace
between Tucker Beach Rd and the Department of Conservation
reserve overlooking the Shotover River.
"Areas of the terrace face have a past history of historic
gold-mining activities," it says.
The site is separated from the couple's farm and is
overgrown.
"The majority of neighbouring properties have provided
affected party approval for the development preferring to see
the site utilised for residential development and maintained
in a manner that is consistent with the surrounding rural
living environment," it says.
The five allotments with building platforms range in size
from 3255sq m to 9677sq m.
Two walking tracks are also proposed to provide access from
Tuckers Beach Rd to the reserve.
The Historic Places Trust had been consulted and granted
authority for the development.
The application concluded no adverse effects were
anticipated.
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