Selwyn Times: October 06, 2021

Selwyn Times Wednesday October 6 2021
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NEWS
• From page 1
“That won’t necessarily bring
prices down, but may slow down
the increase in prices,” he said.
As well as a shortage of sections,
there was high demand. This was
coming from more people moving
into Canterbury from the North
Island, Kiwis returning home from
overseas choosing to live here, and
people wanting to upsize from their
smaller homes in Christchurch.
Recently there had been a lot of
about 20 sections go up for sale in
Lincoln, and Bayleys received more
than 100 offers.
The Selwyn Times reported in
August that section prices had
doubled in Rolleston in about the
last year.
Matson and Allan Real Estate Ltd
director Chris Flanagan said he had
not seen the market so buoyant and
aggressive in the about 35 years he
had been selling in the district.
• By Susan Sandys
A COMMISSIONER has been
appointed and a hearing date has
been set for the proposed 2000-
home Lincoln South zone change.
Commissioner David Caldwell
will listen to submitters voicing
their opposition and support to the
Carter Group development application,
from November 22 to 26, at
The high prices at Rolleston
were encouraging potential buyers
to look further afield, and the
increases were reflected across the
district.
CoreLogic’s latest HPI shows
Selwyn’s average residential property
price increased by 9.7 per cent
in the past three months. In the
past 12 months it increased by 30.4
per cent, compared to 27.8 per cent
nationwide and 27.6 per cent in
Christchurch.
The average current value of
residential property in the district
is $743,115, compared to $950,229
nationwide and $666,371 in
Christchurch.
Tai Tapu Community Centre.
The application received about
260 submissions. Submitters made
about 330 submission points. The
majority were in opposition, with
only eight per cent of points either
supporting or supporting in part
the plan change.
The district council is in the
process of confirming the list of
submitters who wish to be heard.
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Potential buyers forced to look further afield
•HAVE YOUR SAY: Is more
residential land needed in
Selwyn to free up sections
for sale? Email susan.
sandys@starmedia.kiwi
DEVELOPMENT: Work is under way at Fletcher Living’s Greenstead subdivision near
Birchs Rd, Lincoln.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Commissioner appointed for Lincoln South zone change hearings
Submitters have until November 11
to advise the district council if they
wish to be heard.
A district council planning team
spokesperson said Caldwell was
an experienced commissioner and
lawyer based in Christchurch.
He has heard a number of
previous cases in the district,
including Plan Change 66, 67
and 73 applications, as well as
last year’s application by Lincoln
Development Ltd to build a
supermarket and café on Birchs Rd,
Lincoln.
Caldwell declined the latter
resource consent application, citing
adverse effects on local residents
and the wider environment.
He is also the commissioner
for upcoming hearings on Plan
Change 75, 76 and 78.
David Caldwell
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