Wairau Housing 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
2022-133
Applicant
Hāpai Development Property Limited Partnership
Project summary
To subdivide an approximately 4.5-hectare site and construct approximately 105 residential units and supporting infrastructure including roads and reserves intended to vest with Marlborough District Council, accessways, car-parking areas and three-waters services.
Location
Hospital Road, Blenheim.
Referred projects order
Schedule 86 to the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Order 2020 [New Zealand Legislation website]
The project will:
- generate employment by providing approximately 219 direct full-time equivalent jobs over a 5-year design and construction period
- increase housing supply through the construction of approximately 105 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, 1.1 MB]