Ōtaki Māori Racecourse 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

2022-112

Applicant

Ōtaki Revisited Limited

Project summary

To subdivide land and construct a mixed-use development on an approximately 59.8-hectare site. The project is predominately residential development and includes the construction of approximately 420- 580 residential units in a range of typologies, including terraced, duplex and detached houses. The project also includes construction of new industrial (a housing assembly warehouse) and community facility buildings/activities, establishing commercial activities within existing buildings, creation of open spaces and reserves, and construction of supporting infrastructure including roads, accessways and three-waters services. 

Location

143 Rahui Road and 49 Te Roto Road, Ōtaki.

Reasons for decision

The project will:

  • generate employment by providing approximately 384-556 direct full-time equivalent jobs over a 6-year design and construction period   
  • increase housing supply by constructing approximately 420-580 residential units  
  • progress faster than would otherwise be the case under standard Resource Management Act 1991 process. 

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.

Section 17 report

Section 17 report [PDF, 1.3 MB]

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