Developer Lane Hocking said planning for the Mosgiel subdivision was progressing well and a resource consent application could be lodged in four to six weeks.
If it gains approval, the project near Wal’s Plant Land in Bush Rd will be one of Dunedin’s largest residential developments.
"We’re very close to lodging a resource consent application for the full subdivision," Mr Hocking, of Universal Developments, said.
"We haven’t decided when we’ll do a release of sections, start marketing and selling, but probably early in the new year."
The first titles might be ready by the end of next year.
The land was rezoned in 2022 to allow for residential housing after an appeal by Daisy Link Garden Centres concerning the Dunedin City Council’s second-generation district plan was resolved.
The property of almost 38ha at 58 Ayr St was listed on the council’s rating database as having a land value of $17million in 2022.
Mr Hocking said he planned to have just over 600 lots.
"We’ve spent a lot of time and effort getting the planning and design right," he said.
"We think we’ve come up with a brilliant subdivision and are excited to launch it in 2025."
A 20m-wide "active reserve" was planned for the spine of the subdivision and this would have a cycle track, footpath and be planted, he said.
Universal Developments is behind projects in Wānaka, Lake Hawea and Queenstown and one is planned in Fairfield.
Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board chairman Andrew Simms said he believed there was an increase in demand for good-quality property in the Taieri area and the community welcomed the continued success or growth of Mosgiel.
"We certainly acknowledge the growth potential forour area and the positive impact that will have on businesses and the community out here," he said.
"But it also highlights the urgency with which the infrastructure issues at Mosgiel need to be addressed."
Mr Simms said any pressure on the stormwater system would be an issue that would have to be dealt with.
Mosgiel was also well overdue for improvements to its transport networks for its growing population, he said.
Mr Simms expected school rolls could come under pressure.
He also noted a proposed retirement village at Mosgiel was listed by the government among projects that could gain fast-tracked consent.
Growth was positive for the broader area, he said.
"We are getting a lot of new families to Dunedin coming to the Taieri and that’s of enormous value to our city."
