7 Sep 2022

Selwyn District Court in court over Lincoln subdivision

From Checkpoint, 6:08 pm on 7 September 2022

A group of Cantabrians are taking their local council to court after it allowed a development to go ahead on prime farmland.

Selwyn District Council approved the 1700-house Lincoln subdivision in June, despite largely negative public feedback.

Resident group Lincoln Voice has lodged an appeal in the Environment Court, saying the exceptional farmland should be protected, not built on. Niva Chittock reports.