A win for residents who've been fighting for Christchurch City Council to reject housing density plans for the city, but it's not over yet.

Ten councillors have voted no to the Government’s plans to allow up to three homes of three storeys each on most sections across the city without consent.

Five councillors voted yes, one abstained and one was absent

The council will now write to Environment Minister David Parker to ask that Christchurch be exempt from being a tier one city. 

Riccarton Bush-Kilmarnock Residents’ Association chair Tony Simons told Kate Hawkesby one-size-fits-all isn't appropriate for housing

He says the council is now asking for a bespoke plan for the city, instead of one that was designed for Auckland.

The Government could decide to put a commissioner in place, or appoint a Crown manager, to push through the rules.

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