An application for resource consent was presented by River Terrace Developments Ltd at a Central Otago District Council hearings panel in Cromwell yesterday.
Submissions opposing the application were presented at the hearing by Highlands Motorsport Park and cherry growers 45 South.
A legal submission was also tabled at the meeting on behalf of the Residents for Responsible Development Cromwell, opposing the application.
In his submission, 45 South chief executive Tim Jones said ‘‘reverse sensitivity’’ effects were unavoidable and the proposal put neighbouring orchards and their contribution to the local economy and community at risk.
River Terrace has applied for resource (land use) consent to establish a residential building platform on a site that has frontage to State Highway 6 and Sandflat Rd, near Cromwell.
It would be on part of the land subject to plan change 13, for which River Terrace made an application for rezoning to allow an 840-house residential development.
Commissioner Gary Rae deferred a decision until further conditions to the resource application — offered by a lawyer acting for River Terrace Developments, Warwick Goldsmith — were reviewed by submitters to the proposal and council planning consultant David Whitney.
The outstanding matters were due to be finalised on Friday.
