A move to rezone land in Nukuhau, Taupō will pave the way for about 780 additional dwellings in the area.
Taupō District Council has voted to accept a panel's recommendation to approve a private plan change request to rezone the land.
In 2020, the council accepted a private plan change request to rezone 77.79 hectares in Nukuhau from rural environment to a mix of general residential and medium density residential, as well as a neighbourhood shopping centre overlay and areas for stormwater and recreation reserves.
The land identified is to the west of Acacia Bay Rd, near the Lakewood Drive area, and north of Poihipi Rd, where it joins Wairakei Drive.
The request is proposed by three co-operating landowners and will enable the future development of about 780 dwellings in an area identified as a future growth area in the Taupō District 2050 Growth Management Strategy.