Residents for Responsible Development - Cromwell (R4RDC)

Opposition to Plan Change 13 continues in the community and Residents for Responsible Development Cromwell (R4RDC) now has over 120 registered members.

Our small town in Central Otago consisting of about 6,000 people has been identified as a site for a 900 lot subdivision, to be known as ‘River Terrace’. If allowed, the Private Plan Change will see what is essentially rural land rezoned to add around 2,500 people to the population.

Following a comprehensive Hearing last year, Independent Commissioners appointed by the Central Otago District Council explicitly declined Winton Partners application to build up to 900 houses on the Sandflat road site immediately adjacent to Highlands Motorsport Park.

Unfortunately, the developers elected to appeal the decision in the Environment Court.

This process comes at significant cost to all those opposing the development.

Recently, R4RDC successfully applied for Environmental Legal Aid funding. This indicates that the case against PC13 is of significance beyond our local community.

Please make a donation to support the cause as we continue the fight for the responsible development of our beautiful region.

Thank you.