Castle Hill Village: Reserve Landscape Plans

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Consultation has concluded

This consultation has concluded.

Selwyn District Council and the Castle Hill Residents Association are working with landscape architect Graham Densem on a comprehensive review of the current management plan for the Castle Hill Village reserves. A reserve management plan provides a vision for future management, development and expenditure for a particular reserve.

As part of the review of the current plan there have been a number of consultations with the local community to date. We’re now seeking feedback from all property owners and residents in Castle Hill Village on the proposed landscaping, in particular on proposed plantings close to their property.

The changes we are seeking feedback on include a series of proposed landscape concepts for different parts of the village, showing how reserves may be developed in future. It is anticipated that this landscaping will set the basis for any re-planting following the removal of wilding pine species.


Next steps

The received feedback will inform the new reserve management plan which is expected to go out formal consultation by April next year.


Please have a read of the documents before completing the feedback form if you are not familiar with them:

You can also read more information about the proposed landscaping plans.

The new Reserve Management Plan (subject to final Council decision) will allow the Council to take responsibility of any future tree removals.


This consultation has concluded.

Selwyn District Council and the Castle Hill Residents Association are working with landscape architect Graham Densem on a comprehensive review of the current management plan for the Castle Hill Village reserves. A reserve management plan provides a vision for future management, development and expenditure for a particular reserve.

As part of the review of the current plan there have been a number of consultations with the local community to date. We’re now seeking feedback from all property owners and residents in Castle Hill Village on the proposed landscaping, in particular on proposed plantings close to their property.

The changes we are seeking feedback on include a series of proposed landscape concepts for different parts of the village, showing how reserves may be developed in future. It is anticipated that this landscaping will set the basis for any re-planting following the removal of wilding pine species.


Next steps

The received feedback will inform the new reserve management plan which is expected to go out formal consultation by April next year.


Please have a read of the documents before completing the feedback form if you are not familiar with them:

You can also read more information about the proposed landscaping plans.

The new Reserve Management Plan (subject to final Council decision) will allow the Council to take responsibility of any future tree removals.


Consultation has concluded

  • More information on the proposed landscaping

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    As part of the proposed landscaping plans, the Council has developed proposed layout of replacement planting, including treed areas and areas that are to remain unplanted as open corridors for access or to retain open views from each property. New proposed plantings are represented by the following categories, based on size: ‘landmark’ trees, ‘signature’ trees, small trees and shrubs. The plans do not show detail of proposed plant species at this stage, only the size categories.

    The proposed landscaping was developed prior to the recent wildfires at Ohau Village and Lake Pukaki and subsequent best practice advice from Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) regarding vegetation setbacks from buildings. The proposed landscaping will be reviewed to include feedback received from the Castle Hill community along with guidance from FENZ.

    The proposed landscaping distinguishes between existing and proposed landmark and signature trees. The ‘existing’ trees give an indication of what existed at the time the plans were developed only. These include those existing trees that are listed as wilding pine species under the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan and, in this instance, does not necessarily mean that they are to be retained. Rather, if over a period of time existing trees are removed, then these are to be replaced with alternative tree species selected from the proposed planting list.