Brackens Ridge
The Minister for the Environment has declined to refer this project to an expert consenting panel for fast-track consenting under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting Act 2020).
Project ID
2022-104
Applicant
Mount Soho Trust
Project summary
To subdivide a 17.9-hectare site to create approximately 104 lots for residential use, and construct up to 208 residential units (allowing for one primary and one secondary unit lot). Construction of the residential units will be undertaken by third parties. The project includes construction of supporting infrastructure, including roads, accessways, parking areas and three waters services. The project also includes the creation of public and private open space areas and restoration and planting of natural wetlands.
Location
175 McDonnell Road, Arrowtown, Otago
The Minister for the Environment considers that the project does not meet the referral criteria in section 18(2) of the FTCA. The project may not promote sustainable management of natural and physical resources as it does not align with existing district plan policy, infrastructure planning and strategic planning for future urban development within the Queenstown Lakes district. The Minister also considers it is more appropriate for the project to go through standard consenting processes under the Resource Management Act 1991.
Section 17 report
Section 17 report [PDF, 2.1 MB]