Pegasus fast-track housing application

The story so far

Wolfbrook Property Group applied to have a development of houses on the former Pegasus Golf Course land in Canterbury put through the fast-track process.^{4 Aug} Wolfbrook had bought the site in May, and the proposal was for about 1000 homes.^{19 Aug} Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop confirmed the application and said he would assess whether it should go through the fast-track process.^{4 Aug}

Latest

He said the proposal is better suited to the Resource Management Act. Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon called the decision a win for the community, and local residents said they were delighted.^{19, 20 Aug}

Key moments

1. 4 AugBishop confirms Wolfbrook has applied to fast-track housing on the former Pegasus Golf Course.
2. 19 AugBishop declines the fast-track request for the 1000-home development.
3. 20 AugBishop says the proposal is better suited to the Resource Management Act.
4. 20 AugWaimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon welcomes the decision as a win for the community.

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