[2023] NZEnvC 264 Fleet v Ashburton District Council [pdf, 179 KB]
...unfairness to an appellant from a consent authority’s decision can be cured on appeal and is not relevant to the appeal”. Specifically, counsel submitted that “while, from a natural justice 2 Mawhinney v Auckland Council [2017] NZEnvC 162 at [101] (Mawhinney). 3 Mawhinney at [104]. 4 Far East Investments Ltd v Auckland City Council A048/01 at [41]. 6 perspective, a hearing of the objection should have been conducted to enable Ms Fleet to further air her issues wi...