Johnsonville Town Centre Redevelopment

This project has been referred to an expert consenting panel for fast-track consenting under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting Act 2020).

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Project ID

2021-076

Applicant

Stride Investment Management Limited

Project summary

The project is Stage 1 of a proposed redevelopment of a 4.1-hectare site within the block bounded by Johnsonville, Broderick and Moorefield Roads in Johnsonville, Wellington City. It is to:

  • demolish existing commercial buildings and infrastructure (including the Johnsonville Shopping Mall and Countdown supermarket) and construct and operate a mixed-use development in the north of the site that includes:
    • a new supermarket
    • a building up to 35 metres high containing approximately 130 residential units
    • seven multi-storey buildings and other ancillary buildings and structures (including temporary buildings and structures) up to a height of 18 metres, primarily containing commercial, retail and hospitality activities
    • a publicly accessible plaza
  • refurbish existing buildings elsewhere on the site
  • construct and install associated infrastructure including pedestrian and vehicle access, carparks, roading, and three-waters, gas and electricity services across the whole site.

Location

Approximately 4.1 hectares of land that is bounded by Johnsonville Road, Broderick Road, and Moorefield Road in Johnsonville, Wellington.

Reasons for decision

The project will:

  • help to achieve the purpose of the Act
  • generate approximately 2,200 direct full-time equivalent jobs (FTE jobs) and approximately 2,600 indirect FTE jobs over a 10-year period
  • increase housing supply through the construction of approximately 130 residential units
  • contribute to a well-functioning urban environment and provide for the social well-being of current and future generations through upgraded retail and commercial facilities in a location with—
    • good pedestrian linkages; and
    • good access to transport and public open space; and
  • it has the potential to support a transition to a low-emissions economy by providing high-density living options near rapid transport services
  • likely progress faster than would otherwise be the case under standard Resource Management Act 1991 consenting processes.

Any actual and potential effects on the environment, and proposed measures to avoid, remedy, mitigate, offset, or compensate for any adverse effects, can be appropriately tested by an expert consenting panel against Part 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the purpose of the Act.

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