Application information and documents for resource consent applications of public interest.

Two resource consent applications have been issued to allow for development in the North Halswell District Centre

20 Monsaraz Boulevard

On 24 December 2019, the Council issued a resource consent to Spreydon Lodge Limited to develop 20 Monsaraz Boulevard for a High Street development with a total floor area of 9671m² gross floor area (GFA).

This comprises an anchor tenant of 4223m², 13 food and beverage tenancies (totalling 1600m²) and 40 retail tenancies (totalling 3946m²).

Monsaraz Boulevard site plan [PDF, 2 MB].(external link)

201 Halswell Road

On 7 September 2021, a resource consent was issued to Woolworths NZ Ltd by the Environment Court to subdivide and develop 201 Halswell Road for a residential and commercial mixed-use development of land.

This includes an expanded commercial area with a retail floor space (5155m2 GFA including a supermarket of 3500m²), community activities (1570m² GFA: medical centre and childcare centre), and a cinema  (640m² GFA).

Halswell Road site plan [PDF, 2.5 MB].

On 16 August 2022, Christchurch City Council approved the variation to the existing consent relating to an intensive farming activity at Kaituna Valley on Banks Peninsula. The decision was made by two independent commissioners.

On 13 August 2021, the Council issued a resource consent to Wongan Hills Limited to undertake intensive farming, including the construction of two composting cattle feed barns and other ancillary sheds/structures at 297 Kaituna Valley Road, Kaituna Valley.

The proposed variation seeks to provide for the establishment of four composting feed barns on the site, rather than the two previously consented.

The applicant, therefore, seeks to change Condition 1 and Condition 2 to provide for the amended plans, as attached below:

For further information, we have compiled some frequently asked questions [PDF, 8 KB] or you can visit Environment Canterbury(external link). 

Braeburn Property Limited (the landowner) has now lodged a resource consent application for industrial activity at Portlink.

The application seeks to subdivide land to create a wider esplanade reserve for the Heathcote River, and land use consent for:

  • A sealed hard-surface area and fencing within the Landscape and Stormwater Area (Green Space) shown in the District Plan on the Port-link Industrial Park Outline Development Plan.
  • Use of the sealed area within the Landscape and Stormwater Area (Green Space) for activities permitted in the Industrial General Zone (Port-link Industrial Park). 
  • Building height exceeding 11 metres within the 11-metre building height restriction area shown on the Port-link Industrial Park Outline Development Plan.
  • Earthworks, fencing and industrial activities within a water body setback.
  • Earthworks within a Flood Management Area.

The application will be assessed by Council planners and other Council experts to determine whether any further information is required to assess the application.

Once all relevant information is received, and prior to any decision on whether the application will be approved or declined, a decision will be made by an Independent Commissioner on whether the application will be notified, meaning whether anyone has the opportunity to be a submitter in support or opposition to the application (for example neighbours).

This webpage will be updated as required.

The application report was updated on 7 December 2022. This includes revisions to address the following changes:

  • Updated landscaping plans attached in appendix 3.
  • The addition of a waterway setback non-compliance (earthworks) along the northern boundary for a bund and an ODP Green Space encroachment adjacent to a southwest bund.

The original application has been deleted from this website.

Download a copy of the amended application [PDF, 30 MB].

If there are any queries on the resource consent application please contact Paul Lowe, Manager Resource Consents  at paul.lowe@ccc.govt.nz

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The application seeks to subdivide land to establish 35 residential allotments.

The application seeks to subdivide land to establish 35 residential allotments. This includes the following aspects:

  • 35 vacant residential allotments are proposed. These range between the sizes of 564 to 2121m2. All lots are proposed to be fully serviced.
  • The proposal is to occur in four stages.
  • Five local purpose utility reserves (drainage) (Lots 2000-2004) and one road to vest (Lot 1000) are proposed.
  • Lots 100-103 are proposed for maintenance in terms of the proposed rockfall fence. These allotments will be amalgamated to Lots 1-35 and a residents association is proposed to be created.
  • Most lots will access via the proposed road however Lots 3-17 and 28-3 will access via the access lots 500-503.
  • One residential dwelling is proposed on Lot 34 in this application. This is to be a three-storey, three-bedroom housing design.
  • The application includes the removal of five street trees to construct the proposed road.
  • Earthworks are proposed in this application which includes works within waterways on site, the remainder of port hills and banks peninsula slope instability management area and rockfall management areas. The volume of works proposed is approximately 12,150m3.
  • The applicant proposes to construct a bridge over a waterway to form the proposed road, rockfall fences and retaining walls to protect from rockfall hazards.
  • The applicant has provided assessments from appointed ecologists, geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, traffic engineers, environmental health officers and landscape architects.
  • The application is overall a non-complying activity.

The application has been lodged for the proposed subdivision at 130 Bowenvale Avenue. The site is zoned Residential Hills Zone which focuses on residential development with a minimum lot size of 650m2.

Most subdivisions including complex infill and greenfield subdivisions need to address matters such as

  • Appropriate subdivision design and layout.
  • Appropriate earthworks design.
  • Erosion and sediment control.
  • Protecting waterways.
  • Managing stormwater and flooding.
  • Transport and access arrangements.
  • Land contamination.
  • Ability to service the development with sewer, water, stormwater etc.
  • Management of geotechnical risks and any other natural hazards.
  • Cultural effects
  • Relevant ecology effects.

This requires obtaining input from specialists in terms (but not limited to) of civil engineering, geotechnical, transport, three waters (servicing, flooding and waterways), environmental health, parks (including arborists) and any relevant ecologists. Depending on the location of the application site, further specialist advice such as consulting with the local Rūnanga is required.  

The proposal includes land use non-compliances such as the construction of a bridge over a network waterway, earthworks and the removal of street trees.

The application is currently awaiting payment therefore processing days have not commenced. Once paid, the application will be sent to relevant specialists to assess the application.

The application will be sent to relevant specialists to assess the application against the District Plan and other regulations such as (but not limited to) the IDS (Council’s Infrastructure Design Standard), CSS (Construction Standard Specification), MBIE requirements (geotechnical), relevant bylaws and WWDG (Waterways, Wetlands and Drainage Guide). If further information is required, the application will be put on hold.

There is a requirement to process an application within 20 working days to provide either a notification decision or a combined decision (if a recommendation is non-notified) to a decision maker. The 20 working day timeframe may be paused if further information is required, if the applicant chooses to place the application on hold, or an extension of time is agreed to.

Once an RFI has been completed, a report is prepared by a Council planner that makes a recommendation on:

  1. Notification (unless notification is precluded by the District Plan).
  2. Whether the application should be approved with conditions or declined.  

Most subdivision applications are directed by the District Plan to be processed as non-notified applications when classified as a controlled and restricted discretionary application, however, in this situation, a case-by-case assessment is undertaken in terms of effects on neighbouring properties and the wider environment.

An independent commissioner will likely be engaged to make decisions on any subdivision application on the subject properties. If an application was to be notified (whether limited or publicly notified), this would extend the timeframe of the application and open the application to submissions (either to identified parties or the public).

Regardless of the notification decision, we are happy to receive feedback to consider on any applications.

Once all relevant information is received, and prior to any decision on whether the application will be approved or declined, a decision will be made by an Independent Commissioner on whether the application will be notified, meaning whether anyone has the opportunity to be a submitter in support or opposition to the application (for example neighbours).

This webpage will be updated as required.

Download a copy of the application [PDF, 29 MB].

If there are any queries on the resource consent application, Please contact Rachel Cottam, Senior Planner at rachel.cottam@ccc.govt.nz.

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