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Christchurch City Council approved a 10-year land lease in New Brighton for a motorhome park with 100 spaces. The project, backed by the Avon River committee, now awaits building consent.
A new motorhome park in Christchurch's earthquake-damaged red zone has been approved. The city council agreed to lease land in New Brighton to the Motorhome Association for 10 years. The park will accommodate 100 motorhomes, with a maximum stay of 10 days within any 30-day period.
The Avon River Recovery Committee unanimously supported the preliminary application, including Mayor Phil Mauger. The decision comes as about 60 homeless people are being evicted from a makeshift camp across the river, with a deadline to leave by 28 February 2027.
The association must provide site usage details and conduct contamination testing. The project now needs building consent. The campground is expected to open in about a year.
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Christchurch City Council has approved a 10-year lease of red zone land in New Brighton to the Motor Caravan Association for a new motorhome park. The...
Christchurch City Council has approved a 10-year lease of red zone land in New Brighton to the Motor Caravan Association for a new motorhome park. The park will accommodate up to 100 motorhomes, with stays limited to 10 days per 30-day period. The proposal now moves to the resource consent process.
A committee overseeing Christchurch's earthquake-damaged red zone has given initial approval to the Motor Caravan Association's proposal for a motorho...
A committee overseeing Christchurch's earthquake-damaged red zone has given initial approval to the Motor Caravan Association's proposal for a motorhome park near the Avon River in New Brighton. The decision comes as about 60 homeless people camping on red-zoned land across the river were told to relocate by 28 February 2027. The committee voted unanimously to move to the next stage, requiring the association to provide more site details and conduct contamination testing. The park is expected to open in about a year.
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