A film company still has some breathing space before time runs out for an expansive set it has built for a biblical epic, Kingdom Come, at the Falstone camping reserve next to Lake Benmore.
South Vineyard was granted resource consent by the Waitaki District Council to build the set of more than 100 buildings in August last year, with a condition it had to be removed no later than 12 months after the date the consent was issued.
However, the company was granted approval to amend the consent and the 12-month deadline now occurs in November.
A similar consent for a smaller set at Elephant Rocks, near Duntroon, expires in September.
Council planning consents manager David Campbell said on Thursday no applications had been received yet to extend the consents.
South Vineyard had indicated to the Otago Daily Times earlier this month it intended to do that.
Kingdom Come producer Dean Wright said South Vineyard was working to complete financing for the project.
Originally, the company hoped to start filming in February, but that was delayed to resolve financial issues and cement a distribution deal for the film about the life of Christ.
