Molesworth Street office development
This project has been referred to an expert consenting panel for fast-track consenting under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting Act 2020).
Project ID
2020-011
Applicant
Primeproperty Group Limited
Project summary
To construct a 12-storey office building retail/café space and a basement carpark.
Location
55-61 Molesworth Street, Wellington
Referred projects order
Schedule 5 to the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred projects Order 2020 [New Zealand Legislation website]
The project:
- will help to achieve the purpose of the Act
- will offer employment opportunities (up to 14 full-time jobs in the first 18 months and another 200 full-time jobs in the following 30 months). These jobs will be in the construction sector, which has been impacted by COVID-19
- seeks to promote a vibrant and well-functioning urban environment that is well-connected by public transport
- will develop an under-utilised site for office space, contributing to a well-functioning urban environment
Any adverse effects arising from the application and mitigation measures could be tested through the expert consenting panel having regard to Part 2 of the RMA and the purpose of the Act.
Section 17 report
Section 17 report [PDF, 178 KB]