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Tony Simons: Resident's association chair on win to reject housing density plans in Christchurch
A win for residents who've been fighting for Christchurch City Council to reject housing density plans for the city, but it's not over yet.
Ten councillors have voted no to the Government’s plans to allow up to three homes of three storeys each on most sections across the city without consent.
Five councillors voted yes, one abstained and one was absent
The council will now write to Environment Minister David Parker to ask that Christchurch be exempt from being a tier one city.
Riccarton Bush-Kilmarnock Residents’ Association chair Tony Simons told Kate Hawkesby one-size-fits-all isn't…
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