By RNZ
The Government has issued its final decision on Christchurch City Council’s bid to carve its own path out of national housing intensification rules.
Housing Minister Chris Bishop rejected 14 of the council’s 17 recommendations and deferred his decision on three more, after the council refused to accept all of the recommendations of an independent panel.
The minister’s decision will mean some parts of the city will be zoned higher-density housing and the council won’t be allowed to refuse consents based on sunlight access.
Mayor Phil Mauger says the decision feels like a kick in the guts.
The council has until the end of the year to
– RNZ
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