Waikanae North

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

2022-100

Applicant

Bulletin Trust

Project summary

To subdivide approximately 33 hectares of land in Waikanae, Kāpiti and do the following on that land:

  • construct a housing development comprising approximately 410 residential units on approxiately 410 of the allotments created by the subdivision
  • construct or install infrastructure or structures associated with the subdivision and the housing development
  • develop land for public open space
  • restore and plant natural wetlands and the riparian margins of a tributary of Waimeha Stream.

Location

The project will occur on an area of approximately 33 hectares of land at 99 and 103 State Highway 1, Waikanae.

Referred projects order

Reasons for decision

The project will:

  • it has the potential to generate approximately 747 direct full-time equivalent jobs over an approximately 4-year period; and
  • it has the potential to increase housing supply through the construction of approximately 410 residential units; and
  • it is likely to progress faster than would otherwise be the case under the Resource Management Act 1991 standard 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.

Section 17 report

Section 17 report [PDF, 1.1 MB]

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