Greater Hornby Residents Association chairman Marc Duff and member Ross Houliston on Amyes Rd where seven two-storey units are being built. Photo: Geoff SloanGreater Hornby Residents Association members voiced their concerns about increasing housing density at a city council briefing on the subject in Riccarton last week. Christchurch City Council has until August 2022 to bring its planning regulations in line with the Government’s urban development plans. “We’re forming that letter now.”However, there may not be a lot the city council could do, he said. City council head of planning and strategic transport David Griffiths said Government policy impacted on what could be done at a local and regional level.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 18, 2021 21:56 UTC