The decision
The expert consenting panel appointed to determine the Faringdon South West and South East development application has made its decision. Read the decision report and information on appeals.
Minor corrections
On 24 September 2021, the panel made minor changes to the conditions of the resource consents in their decision, to clarify compliance with the Environment Canterbury conditions. The amended decision of the expert consenting panel released on 30 September 2021 supersedes and replaces the Faringdon South West and South East development decision report released on 27 August 2021.
On 24 September 2021, the expert consenting panel issued Minute 7. It outlines their decision to make minor corrections.
Minute 7 of the Faringdon South West and South East development expert consenting panel (PDF, 193KB)
Decision report released
The expert consenting panel appointed to determine the Faringdon south west and south east development application has completed its consideration of the application and has made its final decision.
On 27 August 2021, the panel granted, subject to conditions, resource consent to Hughes Developments Limited.
Decision report for the Faringdon south west and south east development (PDF, 5.9MB)
Appealing the decision
The panel’s decision can be appealed to the High Court in whole or in part on questions of law only.
Any of the following may appeal:
- the consent applicant or requiring authority, as the case requires
- any relevant local authority
- the Attorney-General
- any person or group that provided comments in response to an invitation given under clause 17(2)
- any person who has an interest in the decision appealed against that is greater than that of the general public.
- A notice of appeal must be filed with the Registrar of the High Court within 15 working days after the date the person is notified of the expert consenting panel’s decision. A copy of the notice of appeal must also be served on the EPA.
Appeals can be served on the EPA by:
Email: faringdon.fasttrack@epa.govt.nz
Post:
Faringdon south west and south east development expert consenting panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140
Attn: General Counsel
Further details on how to proceed with an appeal are covered in clause 45 of Schedule 6 of the Act.
Clause 45 of Schedule 6 of the Act – New Zealand Legislation website