Correspondence to and from the panel
View correspondence to and from the Wooing Tree Estate expert consenting panel, and minutes and directions from the panel.
Minutes issued by the Expert Consenting Panel
26 October – Minute 15
The panel issued Minute 15 setting out minor corrections to the decision
Minute 15 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 91KB)
24 September – Minutes 12, 13 and 14
The Panel issued Minute 14 regarding the withholding of a small amount of information in Part B of the applicant's response to the comments made on the application.
Minute 14 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 96KB)
The Panel issued Minute 13 requesting the applicant provide an amended plan set to align with the revised scheme plan and the amended draft conditions. This further information is to be received by 4pm Monday 27 September 2021.
Minute 13 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 96KB)
On 27 September 2021, the applicant responded to the Panel's request.
Letter from applicant to the Panel (PDF, 116KB)
Scheme masterplan (PDF, 2.3MB)
Scheme plan revision S (PDF, 3.4MB)
Scheme plan 11A RS (PDF, 143KB)
Plan of setbacks for business zone (PDF, 416KB)
Amended draft conditions with track changes (PDF, 975KB)
Comments on suggested changes to draft conditions (PDF, 486KB)
The Panel has issued Minute 12 inviting all those that provided comments on the application to comment on the revised subdivision plan (Revision Q). Any comments must be received by 4pm Monday 27 September 2021.
Minute 12 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 95KB)
Four comments were received from the parties the Panel invited in Minute 12.
Comments from Otago Regional Council (PDF, 200KB)
Comments from Te Runanga o Ngai Tahi (PDF, 279KB)
Comments from Elizabeth Thomas (PDF, 20KB)
Comments from Waka Kotahi NZTA (PDF, 266KB)
21 September 2021 – Minute 11
The Panel issued Minute 11 regarding the legal advice they received from Brookfields Lawyers.
Minute 11 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 88KB)
Legal advice received on 20 September 2021 (PDF, 231KB)
On 22 September the applicant, Wooing Tree Partnership Limited, provided a legal memorandum and a revised scheme plan in response to Panel requests in Minutes 10 and 11.
Legal memorandum on behalf of the applicant (PDF, 403KB)
Revised scheme plan (PDF, 3.4MB)
20 September 2021 – Minute 10
The Panel issued Minute 10 requesting the applicant provide legal submissions addressing the scope of the referral order and the application.
Minute 10 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 131KB)
14 September 2021 – Minute 9
The Panel issued Minute 9 inviting comment on the proposed conditions of consent.
Minute 9 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 94KB)
26 August 2021 – Minute 8
The Panel issued Minute 8 inviting the applicant to comment on information provided by Central Otago District Council and inviting the legal adviser the opportunity to update its previous advice.
Minute 8 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 89KB)
Letter from the applicant responding to the invitation to comment (PDF, 276KB)
25 August 2021 – Minute 7
The Panel issued Minute 7 extending the timeframes to release its final decision on the application. The decision will now be issued on or before 29 September 2021.
Minute 7 of the Wooing Tree Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 91KB)
9 August 2021 – Minute 6
The Panel issued Minute 6 in relation to appointment of a special adviser to provide independent legal advice to the panel.
Minute 6 of the Wooing Tree Estate Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 89KB)
27 July 2021 – Minute 5
The Panel issued Minute 5 in response to comments received on the application.
Minute 5 of the Wooing Tree Estate Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 119KB)
13 July 2021 – Minute 4
The Panel issued Minute 4 in response to the applicant requesting a further suspension of processing the consent application. All timeframes associated with the application remain on hold until Tuesday 27 July 2021.
Minute 4 of the Wooing Tree Estate Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 82KB)
6 July 2021 – Minute 3
The Panel issued Minute 3 in response to the applicant requesting suspension of processing the consent application. All timeframes associated with the application will be put on hold until 13 July 2021.
Minute 3 of the Wooing Tree Estate Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 81KB)
Request from the applicant to suspend processing the Wooing Tree Estate application (PDF, 208KB)
9 June 2021 – Minute 2
The Panel issued Minute 2 to invite people to comment, and opening and closing dates for comments.
Minute 2 of the Wooing Tree Estate Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 202KB)
8 June 2021 – Minute 1
The Panel issued Minute 1 providing a record of the site visit they made on 8 June 2021.
Minute 1 of the Wooing Tree Estate Expert Consenting Panel (PDF, 121KB)
Correspondence to the Expert Consenting Panel
On 16 August 2021, Central Otago District Council wrote to the Panel responding to the legal advice provided to the panel in relation to the Cromwell Spatial Framework and the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD).
Central Otago District Council letter responding to legal advice (PDF, 139KB)
Central Otago District Council Growth Projections Report (PDF, 6MB)
Read the legal advice in relation to the Cromwell Spatial Framework and the NPS-UD