£48,000 Cass Bay Subdivision

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30178, 9 July 1963, Page 15

£48,000 Cass Bay Subdivision

The subdivision of a portion of Cass Bay into 72 sections at an estimated cost of £48,000 was last evening approved by the Lyttelton Borough Council. The scheme is one of the biggest in the borough for many years<In a report to the council, the Town Clerk (Mr J. Thompson) said the average selling price of the sections to recover the £48,000 would -have to be £666. The council also decided to draw up a financial scheme to support an application for a loan from the Local Authorities Loans Board to enable the necessary amenities to be provided.

Mr Thompson said annual charges on a loan of £48,000 raised for a period of five years at 5 1-3 per cent, would be £ll,OOB. Over 10 years, at 51 per cent., the charge would be £6232, and over 15 years ait 5 3-8 per cent., £4704, he said. At least 14 persons were already interested in buying sections ait the bay, said Mr Thomnson.

A Christchurch land agent had informed him that toe sections could be sold for up to £450 Mr Thompson said. “He does not think the subdivision would be a success at an average price of £650.”

An application by Stark Brothers, Ltd., for a site in

the bay for a boatbuilding shed was refused. Cr. W. Dodds said the area was zoned residential, and such industries should be situated elsewhere in the port. “If we grant permission to one, we would have to grant it to all,” said Cr. N. D. Parratt.

Cr. E. A. Camfield said he felt the beauty of the bay would not be affected by boartbuilders providing their sheds were situated on the waterfront. “I would sooner see shipbuilding there than an abattoir,” he said.

Light industry could possibly be controlled with an advantage in some residential areas, said Cr. N. D. Walker. “I am not convinced that this would be an undesirable industry,” he said. Cr. Dodds said the town planning committee under-stood-that the company intended to expand its business and would be building bigger boats. “To have this industry in a residential area would not be good town planning.” he said. Widening of Norwich Quay.— The council received a letter from the Railways Department advising that it was considering proposals for the widening of Norwich quay. W.E.A. Classes.— The Canterbury Workers’ Educational Association was sympathetic towards the council in its requests for lectures at the port, according to a letter from the association. Cr. N. D. Walker will discuss the matter further with association representatives.

Diamond Harbour Sewer. —Final plans for the extensions to the Diamond Harbour sewerage scheme are to be completed. The plans had been held up by protracted negotiations with the owner of the land on which the sewerage treatment plant is to be situated. Domain Trees. — The estates committee was asked to prepare a report and make recommendations about requests from property owners in Park terrace for the removal and topping of trees which they claim are obstructing their view of the harbour.

Dog Nuisance. Serious damage was being caused to the Cenotaph gardens by dogs, said Mr A. Cable, the borough gardener. Many flowers had been torn up and although the damage had been repaired, the trouble persisted. Councillors were told that the newly-appointed dog inspectors had “quite a cleanup” over the week-end.