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Belfast Commercial Centre

  • Client:
  • Belfast Village Limited
  • Location:
  • Christchurch
  • Date:
  • 2017-2024
  • Services:
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Planz Consultants assisted Belfast Village Centre Limited in obtaining resource consent for the development of a new greenfield commercial centre in Belfast.

The 4.5-hectare site encompasses both Commercial Core Zone (CCZ) and Residential New Neighbourhood Zone (RNNZ) land, with the project unfolding in three stages.

  • Stage 1: This initial stage saw the successful establishment of a Countdown supermarket, complete with associated car parking, servicing, and landscaping.
  • Stage 2: This stage involves developing the Belfast Village Centre with seven new commercial buildings will host a mix of food and beverage outlets, retail stores, commercial services, a gym, and large format retail, expanding commercial activities into greenfield RNNZ land. The plan includes access, parking, and loading areas to support the development.
  • Stage 3: Future developments are likely to include a medical centre, subject to future resource consent applications if necessary, located at the site’s south-western corner behind the Countdown.


In addition to securing consents for these stages, our team was involved in submissions and evidence related to Christchurch City Council’s Plan Change 5 process, which resulted in additional land being rezoned from residential to commercial, supporting the expansion of the Belfast Village Centre.

Render of Belfast Village
Render of new Belfast Village
render of new village at belfast
Render of Belfast Village

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