Golf course development critics claim house values will drop

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PHOTO: A heated public meeting about the Rotorua Lakes Council proposal

Rotorua residents fighting to save Rotorua’s Springfield Golf Course claim a proposed development on the site could wipe up to $100,000 off the values of neighbouring houses.

Saving Springfield – the residents group opposing the move – says it is not just about the money.

Earlier this week Checkpoint reported on a heated public meeting about the Rotorua Lakes Council proposal that could see the 70-year-old course absorbed into a new recreation precinct, which would also include housing.

“The whole idea is absolutely repugnant to most residents,” Saving Springfield president Robert Lee told Checkpoint.

He said nine out of 10 people he had encountered while collecting signatures for his petition against the proposal were happy to sign.

“And there’s about one out of 10 who are either Council employees or belong to another club or have special interests, but we have a lot of support.

“There’s a whole lovely suburb that’s been built around the golf course, and the golf course really is the heart of Springfield.”