Concept plans unveiled for Peacehaven Village

By Petrina Wright | Posted: Sunday April 7, 2024

Concept master plans for Peacehaven Village’s redevelopment have now been completed, unveiling units and amenities that will support a vibrant retirement community now and into the future.

“We are excited to be at the stage where we can share the final concept plans for the redevelopment with the community,” Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) chief executive Matt Russell said.

Completed over multiple stages, the redevelopment would see construction of at least 35 new two-bedroom occupation right agreement (ORA) units, replacing 50 existing, ageing single room cottages in the west and central zone of Peacehaven Village.

A mixture of standalone, duplex and triplex units would be constructed, offering a range of pricing and product options. Floor layouts were modern, spacious, and optimised to allow a variety of furniture layouts.

“The size of the grounds and sense of space onsite is unique to Peacehaven Village and something we’ve retained in our plannings.”

Mr Russell said flexibility had been built into the design so that as the project progressed, PSS would be able to adjust the types of units built in the later stages to respond to the market demand.

A new communal building for residents would also be built during the second stage, which would house amenities and provide space for social activities.

“PSS is proud of its long history of providing aged care services in Southland. The redevelopment is a key component of ensuring Peacehaven remains a vibrant retirement community, offering stylish, modern and competitively priced accommodation to meet the needs of its current and future residents for many more years to come.”

Completion of the project was anticipated to take three-to-five years, with work on stage one due to begin in the latter part of this year and expected to take 18 months to complete, he said.

PSS CEO and staff met with village residents today to seek their feedback on the design and determine what amenities they would like to see incorporated into the design.

As part of the redevelopment, PSS is working with community partners to repurpose the existing 50 units to ensure these facilities are not lost to the regional housing stock. A needs assessment and feasibility study has been conducted by PSS and work continues with interested parties.

Construction of a standalone show unit is planned to begin construction as soon as possible to allow perspective buyers to experience the units. Registrations of interest in purchasing the new ORA units will open soon. 

People can register their interest in purchasing a unit by emailing enquiries@enlivensld.nz.