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10 Selwyn Times Wednesday December 13 2023 Discover why residents love Summerset Prebbleton Pop into the village and view our range of brand-new homes available now,* and see for yourself why our residents love the Summerset life. Our homes are warm, modern and designed with everything you could need for the perfect retirement lifestyle. Featuring two or three bedrooms, a bathroom and second separate toilet, internal access garage and a bright and spacious open plan living with a contemporary kitchen, ideal for entertaining friends and family. Plus, with $20,000 cash back to spend however you like, whether it be that trip you’ve always wanted, or another treat for yourself – there’s never been a better time to make the move. Just sign a sales contract between 1 October 2023 and 31 December 2023. # Call the Sales Manager, Grace for a private appointment Summerset Prebbleton 578 Springs Road, Prebbleton 03 353 6312 | summerset.co.nz/prebbleton Image is indicative. *All homes are sold under a licence to occupy and are subject to availability. #Settlement to occur within agreed timeframes. Exclusions, terms and conditions apply, visit summerset.co.nz/cashback SUM5496_FP1
Wednesday December 13 2023 Selwyn Times NEWS 11 • By Daniel Alvey RESIDENTS SAY Prebbleton will have a ‘peninsula’ if a sub-division gets the goahead in the Environment Court. Birchs Village Ltd is appealing to the Environment Court for its 37 ha, 400 home subdivision on Birchs Rd to be allowed. The plan was rejected in a private plan change (PC79), and the District Plan review, due to the land being highly productive and Prebbleton not needing any more capacity. For the subdivision to be built the land will need to be rezoned from rural to residential. Opposing the appeal are Birchs Rd residents John and Susan Sheaf, and John Sheaf Thomas and Helen Fraser. “The land is not connected to the Prebbleton village. If the land was developed to housing it would REZONING: Birchs Village Ltd is appealing to the Environment Court to have 37ha of rural land near Prebbleton rezoned to residential. Prebbleton rezoning opposed by residents create a peninsula to Prebbleton village,” the Sheafs said in their letter to the Environment Court. “The plan change hearing PC79 clearly concluded that there is sufficient section available within Prebbleton for at least the next 20 years. “Infrastructure, transport and wastewater are already at capacity in Prebbleton.” The Frasers echoed similar comments in their letter to the court. Birchs Village argues the site is strategically located across the road from Kakaha Park and it would bring the new reserve into the township. “Providing land for future residential use increases housing resources leading to an expanded social and economic base for the strategically located rural township. Servicing connections currently exist north along Birchs Road allowing for extension to existing infrastructure and services,” a Birchs Village spokesperson said in its appeal to the Environment Court. TAI TAPU Tennis Club has resurfaced all four of its courts. The project cost about $57,000, funded by the council, Kiwi Gaming and Pub Charity, and the club’s fundraising. Also getting an upgrade are the courts at Lincoln Tennis Club which are expected to be resurfaced by Christmas. “The courts are now looking amazing and we would like to think that this upgrade will encourage locals to join the club,” Tai Tapu club spokesperson Nicky Watt said. Watt said in order to protect the courts, bikes and scooters are not allowed on them. Legal Matters Enduring Powers of Attorney Creating Enduring Powers of Attorney is a responsible and forward-thinking legal step that empowers an individual, referred to as the donor, to appoint someone to make decisions and take actions on their behalf, often in the event of mental incapacity. Enduring Powers of Attorney are designed to respect the donor’s autonomy and intent. An attorney has a legal obligation to act in the best interests of the donor, to use their property to promote and protect the best interests of the donor. They must also consult with the donor as far as practicable before making decisions. But unfortunately, sometimes these duties are not honoured, and the power given to an attorney is abused. To try and minimise the risk of an attorney abusing an Enduring Power of Attorney there is a very strict, non-negotiable requirement that the donor be of sound mind to understand the effects and implications of their choices at the time of instructing and signing their Enduring Powers of Attorney. Ensuring the donor has sufficient mental capacity is one step towards protecting against abuse, by helping to ensure that the donor is making decisions voluntarily and without pressure. If the donor doesn’t have sufficient mental capacity, a Solicitor cannot complete their certifications and the documents would not be legally binding. If you have concerns regarding the way an Enduring Power of Attorney was executed or is being used, and don’t feel that the attorney is responding appropriately to your concerns, you can make an application to the Family Court for review of an attorney’s decision(s) and actions, and/or for exercise of the court’s jurisdiction in respect of an Enduring Power of Attorney, for example if there is a concern about the attorney’s ability to carry out their duties. An application to review the attorney’s decisions allows the court to examine their actions and decisions to ensure they were properly fulfilling their obligations to the donor. An application can be made while the Enduring Power of Attorney is active or after it has been revoked or the donor has died. We are here to assist with all Estate Planning matters and have an expert litigation team ready and able to assist if required. Please contact us to make an appointment in one of the four convenient office locations Darfield • Ashburton • Rolleston • Christchurch Kate Warren (Senior Associate) Mobile: 0273843054 Email: kate.warren@tp.co.nz Rolleston & Darfield office: 03 317 9099 Christchurch office: 03 374 9999 Ashburton office: 03 308 4188 Rural and Agricultural Law, Conveyancing, refinancing, leasing & property transactions, Land acquisitions, boundary adjustment and subdivision, Insurance Law, Occupation Right Agreements and Estate and Succession Planning, including Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Wills. We thank you for your support in 2023 and look forward to working with you in 2024 - closed Friday, 22nd December till Monday, 15th January (or earlier by appointment)
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