Project referred to expert consenting panel
1 Name of project
The name of the project is the Nola Estate (the project).
2 Authorised person
The authorised person for the project is CPM 2019 Limited.
3 Description of project
(1)
The scope of the project is—
(a)
to subdivide land and construct—
(i)
approximately 247 residential units (including approximately 140 units dedicated to KiwiBuild); and
(b)
to provide the associated infrastructure for the subdivision and development, including roading and three waters services.
(2)
In this clause, three waters services has the meaning given in section 9 of the Urban Development Act 2020.
4 Description of activities involved in project
(1)
The project involves works such as the following:
(a)
the subdivision of land and the construction of buildings:
(b)
earthworks (including bulk earthworks) and discharges associated with the earthworks:
(c)
landscaping, including plantings:
(d)
the construction of roading, walkways, and other transport infrastructure required for the project, including parking:
(e)
the construction of three waters services:
(f)
any other works that are—
(i)
associated with the works described in paragraphs (a) to (e); and
(ii)
within the scope of the project as described in clause 3 of this schedule.
(2)
In this clause, three waters services has the meaning given in section 9 of the Urban Development Act 2020.
5 Approximate geographical location
(1)
The project’s works will occur at—
(a)
460 to 465 West Coast Road, Glen Eden, Auckland; and
(b)
467 to 478 West Coast Road, Glen Eden, Auckland; and
(c)
317 to 345 Glengarry Road, Glen Eden, Auckland.
(2)
The legal description of the site of the project works is—
(a)
NA29A/231, Lot 22 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(b)
NA29A/232, Lot 23 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(c)
NA29A/233, Lot 24 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(d)
NA29A/234, Lot 25 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(e)
NA29A/235, Lot 26 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(f)
NA29A/236, Lot 27 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(g)
NA29A/237, Lot 28 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(h)
NA35A/1265, Lot 30 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(i)
NA35A/1266, Lot 31 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(j)
NA35A/1267, Lot 32 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(k)
NA35A/1268, Lot 35 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(l)
NA35A/1269, Lot 36 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(m)
NA35A/1270, Lot 37 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(n)
NA35A/1271, Lot 38 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(o)
NA35A/1272, Lot 39 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(p)
NA35A/1273, Lot 40 Deposited Plan 19309; and
(q)
NA93A/900, Lot 2 Deposited Plan 155993.
6 Further information to be submitted
The following information must be submitted to the panel with any consent application relating to the project (in addition to the information required by clause 9 of Schedule 6 of the Act):
(a)
an integrated transport assessment; and
(b)
a stormwater assessment; and
(c)
an infrastructure assessment; and
(d)
an urban design assessment; and
(e)
a landscape and visual assessment.
7 Persons who must be invited to comment on project
An expert consenting panel must invite comments on any consent application relating to the project from the following persons in addition to the persons listed in clause 17(6) of Schedule 6 of the Act:
(b)
Watercare Services Limited; and
(c)
representatives of Hoani Waititi Marae; and
(d)
representatives of the trustees of Ngāti Te Ata Claims Support Whānau Trust.
8 No further provision required
No further provision is necessary to give effect to decisions made by the Minister under section 24 of the Act in respect of the project.
Statement of reasons
This statement of reasons is published for the purposes of clause 4 of Schedule 3 of the Act
Having considered the application against the criteria in the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 (the Act) and the Act’s purpose, and having sought and considered written comments from the relevant Ministers, the relevant local authority, Auckland Transport and, having sought written comments from Te Kawerau Iwi Settlement Trust, the Minister for the Environment has accepted this application for referral for the following reasons:
the project will help to achieve the purpose of the Act; and
the project offers the opportunity for up to 609 full-time equivalent construction jobs, and for additional permanent jobs; and
the project will have short-term and long-term economic benefits associated with the construction workforce and more people settling in the area; and
the project will increase housing supply by enabling the development of 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom residential units in response to the housing supply shortage in Auckland; and
the project will enable construction to occur sooner than would otherwise be the case under the standard processes of the Resource Management Act 1991; and
any adverse effects arising from the activities occurring under the project, and potential mitigation measures, can be tested by an expert consenting panel, having regard to Part 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the purpose of the Act.