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WESTERN NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday September 17 2019 3 News Call for action over boarding house • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding John Reddiford THE FIRST boarding house in the city to be approved in a suburban density area in Ilam has prompted action to be taken. The Ilam and Upper Riccarton Residents’ Association will make a presentation to the city council on its concerns over a non-notified boarding house being approved in a low-density zone. It will present to the city council next month and be supported by Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton deputy chairwoman Helen Broughton and board member Catherine Chu. Up until now, boarding houses have only been approved for medium-density housing areas – which predominantly have multi-unit residential housing. But the city council approved a six-bedroom dwelling on Lynfield Ave to be converted into a nine-bedroom boarding house earlier this year. City council head of resource consents John Higgins confirmed under the new city UNKNOWN CHANGES: A boarding house has been approved in a suburban density for the first time in the city. district plan’s provisions, it is the first boarding house approved in a suburban density area. In 2016, the residents’ association successfully lobbied for the city council replacement district plan to have a definition of what a boarding house is. This meant a resource consent is required before a boarding house can be established. Neighbours previously raised concerns over the boarding house being non-notified. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN It comes as the residents’ association is pushing for the city’s District Plan to stop boarding houses appearing unexpectedly in residential streets. Chairman John Reddiford said boarding houses “change the nature of the area.” “You have the United Kingdom, if they do this there are basically very high standards they have got to have. Here I don’t think the standards are high. “The amount of cars on the road •HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you think boarding houses should be established in suburban density areas? Email your views to georgia. oconnor@starmedia.kiwi increase and the number of established residents are not happy the area has changed,” he said. Mrs Broughton said she was concerned because over time it will “erode the quality of residential development.” “If you allow one in suburban density, in six months time if someone else comes along and wants to do the same then they can actually say well if you let this first one through therefore we should all be let through,” she said. Board member Catherine Chu said it was not acceptable and has set a precedent for other boarding houses. “What I don’t understand to be honest is why it is being done in a non-notifiable basis without letting the residents know,” she said. Mr Higgins said boarding houses are not permitted in any main residential zones and need a resource consent to be established. In Brief SPEED LIMIT REVIEW A request has been made to the New Zealand Transport Agency to drop the speed limit on a section of Halswell Rd between Augustine Drive to about 300m before Dunbars Rd from 80km/h to 60km/h. The request was made by the Halswell- Hornby-Riccarton Community Board following a major speed limit review of roads throughout the Halswell and Hornby wards. NZTA South Island regional relationships director Jim Harland has responded by saying there is a North Halswell Outline Development Plan, with land use and subdivision consents lodged for residential and mixed-use development on the eastern side of Halswell Rd. He said the best time for a speed limit review would be when the land use environment changes significantly. GRANTS FOR EVENTS The Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board has approved $4500 in grants to a mixture of groups and individuals wanting to host summer events. The board allocated the funding on Tuesday after receiving applications for the city council’s 2019-20 Summer with your Neighbours fund. Megan Woods MP for Wigram Please get in touch with my office if you need any assistance on 03 338 6347 or megan.woodsmp@parliament.govt.nz /MeganWoodsWigram @megan_woods /megancwoods Authorised by Megan Woods, 8 McCarthy St, Christchurch golf Adult Beginners or those who have not played for a while Groups of 8 approx. 4 week course Aimed at 50+ years of age (flexible) Professional coaching - PGA qualified Monday 7th October for four Mondays (no play Labour day) TAI TAPU GOLF COURSE TAI TAPU DOMAIN 9.30am One hour of professional group coaching then play five holes with support. Total time approx. 2.5 hours. Additional times as numbers require. 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