University of Otago Masters of Planning Students’ Reports

During 2023, the University of Otago approached the Central Otago District Council for ideas for their Masters of Planning students to undertake a number of research projects. Council responded by providing briefs of the following topics:

• Seasonal Workers Accommodation
• Rural Subdivision
• The proposed airport at Tarras
• The Lake Onslow battery project
• Grid-scale solar developments

The final reports from the students are available below. The executive summaries include the scope of each report and also an acknowledgement to each of the communities that were involved in the research.

• Seasonal Workers Accommodation in Central Otago - LINK
• Rural Subdivision: Proposing an optimal minimum allotment size for Central Otago’s rural zone - LINK
• A report on the potential impacts of a proposed international airport on the settlement of Tarras - LINK
• The Lake Onslow battery project: Investigating impacts and strategies for success - LINK
• Planning for grid-scale solar developments – Investigating potential impacts and community perceptions - LINK

Please note these reports are work undertaken by students from the Masters in Planning Programme at the University of Otago and should in no way be seen to represent the views of the University of Otago, or the Central Otago District Council.

The Central Otago District Council is pleased to be able to support the University of Otago Masters of Planning Programme.