More than 1400 houses are planned on Ladies Mile near Queenstown, but the council authorities for the area and the Minister of Transport have lodged concerns over one of the proposals. A new proposal - the Glenpanel project - has been fast-tracked by the Government, joining Flint’s Park and Flint’s Park West, as projects on Ladies Mile, which are bypassing the Resource Management Act process. Photo: NZ HeraldBut the Flint’s Park project, which is first through the fast-track process, has struck some difficulty. The council said consenting the development without regard for the Te Putahi Ladies Mile master plan and plan provisions might create significant issues with establishing a well-functioning, integrated urban environment across the wider land. "Additional vehicle movements associated with the proposed development in this location will adversely affect the functionality of the highway.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 19, 2022 06:30 UTC