Canterbury Museum and Robert McDougall Gallery Redevelopment : Christchurch City Council

Comprehensive redevelopment of the Canterbury Museum complex including the Robert McDougall Gallery.

Project status: Application completed

Open for submission: 6 March 2021 to 6 April 2021

Reference number: RMA/2020/2852

Applicant name: Canterbury Museum Trust Board

Site address: 9 & 11 Rolleston Avenue

Description of proposed activity: This publicly notified resource consent is for a comprehensive redevelopment of the Canterbury Museum complex including the Robert McDougall Gallery.

Phone: 03 962 1739

Email: graham@rmgroup.co.nz

Company: Resource Management Group Limited

The applicant seeks resource consent to a comprehensive redevelopment of the Canterbury Museum complex including the Robert McDougall Gallery, consisting of (but not limited to):

Alterations to the heritage listed buildings including but not limited to a new opening in the Rolleston Avenue: revealing previously hidden heritage fabric; reinstatement of original heritage spire and chimneys; and alterations to the Roger Duff façade which faces into the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Demolition of non-heritage listed parts of the complex and their replacement with new buildings.
Base isolation across all buildings.
A new glazed link between the museum and the Robert McDougall Gallery.
Structural, fire, safety and security upgrades

Provision of increased exhibition and café space.

Full Application - Part (I) [PDF, 9.7 MB]

Full Application - Part (II) [PDF, 15 MB]

Full Application - Part (III) [PDF, 3.2 MB]

Full Application - Part (IV) [PDF, 16 MB]

Full Application - Part (V) [PDF, 9.2 MB]

Full Application - Part (VI) [PDF, 5 MB]

Full Application - Part (VII) [PDF, 14 MB]

Full Application - Part (VII) [PDF, 4.1 MB]

Submission Form [PDF, 561 KB]

Notice of Hearing [PDF, 55 KB]

Planner's s42A Report [PDF, 551 KB]