With just over a week left until submissions close on plan change 29, dealing with the urban growth boundary for Arrowtown, 21 submissions have been received by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
QLDC planner Mark Rushworth said he had not done any formal analysis on the submissions received, but anecdotally the "majority" were in support of a tight urban boundary.
"They're quite happy with keeping things reasonably tightly drawn and limited.
"The other thing to note is we normally end up getting the rush of submissions towards the end of the period, so things can change," Mr Rushworth said.
Following the submission period, which closes at 5pm on October 9, the submissions will be analysed and summarised.
People would then have an opportunity to comment on submissions before plan change 29 went to a resource consent hearing before independent commissioners.
Mr Rushworth said while the proportion of those for or against the proposed boundary change would not form the basis of the commissioners' decision, it would give a good indication of the wishes of the community.
"First and foremost, [the commissioners] will certainly be looking at the merits of the argument - is it a good argument in favour or against what's being proposed ? . . . rather than simply looking at numbers for or against.
"Having said that . . . the level of response does give an indication as to how concerned the community is about things and gives us an [indication] as to which way the community is leaning.
"Whilst we've still got to operate under the [Resource Management Act] and deliver the plans that meet all the purposes of the Act, if you can marry that up with satisfying public opinion then so much the better.
"It is helpful to see where the community is at," he said.
