Picton paths close for housing devlopment

Picton’s Endeavour Park could soon have new neighbours with a 66-house residential development set to break ground soon.

The section of unoccupied land owned by title holders Endeavour Park Developments, has now been closed off to the public.

Now developers and the wider community are waiting for resource consent to be approved by planning bosses.

Marlborough Sounds Councillor Barbara Faulls is encouraged the project is getting momentum behind it.

“This development is still going through the Resource Consent process that anyone can view on the Council website – but we are, as Councillors, very aware that there is a real need for new residential homes in Picton.”

Barbara says the move is a positive one for business owners struggling to find accommodation for staff moving into the region.

New residents are moving to the area as part of the ongoing Port Marlborough expansion and other large projects in the region but places to live are limited.

“We have been contacted on multiple occasions by business owners who have struggled to find appropriate accommodation for incoming staff so this should be very positive, and we will be interested to see how this develops over time,” Barbara says.

The 66-lot development plan will see both Rohe Drive and Admiralty Drive extended.

Marlborough Sounds Councillor Ben Minehan says the closing of the pathways is the first of many steps for the planned project.

“This private owner has allowed the public to use tracks that crossed their land for many years but now that they are ready to develop, the tracks have had to be closed.

“The developer is applying to Council for resource consent to subdivide and develop this title of land.”

Access to Victoria Domain and The Snout from the Waikawa side is now limited to Victoria Domain Road or Ranui Street.