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1. [2024] NZEnvC 005 New Zealand Transport Agency Inc v Horowhenua District Council [pdf, 917 KB]

   ...addressed. As a large greenfield site, Tara-Ika represents a ‘blank’ canvas. This presents an opportunity to establish a unique character. However, this also means there is no existing pattern of urban development to follow (for example, lot design and layout, street trees and provision for open space). Without an established urban pattern from adjoining areas to replicate, there is a risk that an incoherent urban form and disconnected structure will follow. This could result inadequ...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 185 Transpower New Zealand Limited v Central Hawkes Bay District Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...seeking a new rule to regulate clearance and trimming of indigenous biodiversity in the Coastal Environment chapter. That aspect of Topic 5 was agreed to be transferred to Topic 2. [15] Forest & Bird sought amendments to the definitions of “Environmental Compensation” and “Biodiversity Compensation”, which were agreed. The definition of “Biodiversity Compensation” is to be deleted and the definition of “Environmental Compensation” is to be amended as follows:...

3. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Evidence - Ben Farrell [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...9 APPLICATION SITE AND RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT 10 THE PROPOSAL 10 STATUTORY ASSESSMENT MATTERS 11 ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION 11 SECTION 104 13 Permitted Activities 13 RELEVANT POLICY DOCUMENTS AND PROVISIONS 13 SECTION 104D(1) 14 PART 2 14 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 16 BENEFITS 16 EFFECTS ON AMENITY VALUES 18 Noise effects 18 Visual Amenity effects 19 LANDSCAPE EFFECTS 21 OTHER ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 22 Health and safety 22 Bird-strike 23 Telec...

4. Joint Memorandum of Counsel in response to Court's Minute on Risks [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...Detailed Engineering Drawings and Details ................................................................. 13 As-Built Drawings ............................................................................................................ 14 Construction Environmental Management Plan .......................................................... 14 Construction Quality Assurance ........................................................................... 15 Construction Works Programme .........

5. 2023-10-17-WK-Opening-legal-submissions.pdf [pdf, 604 KB]

   ...of State Highway 1 (SH1) between Taylors Road, Ōtaki (north of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki (PP2Ō) expressway) and SH1 north of Levin to the east of the existing SH1. 3. Applications for resource consents and notices of requirement (NoRs) for designation were lodged with Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (Horizons), Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC), Horowhenua District Council (HDC) and Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC) (together, the Councils). The Application ha...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 174 City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 664 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2021] NZEnvC 174 IN THE MATTER OF a direct referral of a notice of requirement to alter Designation 2501 under s198E of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN CITY RAIL LINK LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-107) Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority Court: Alternate Environment Judge L J Newhook Environment Commissioner R Dunlop Last case event:...

7. Appendix-12_Sarah-Newall_s87F_198D-Report_Site-Contamination_28-April-2023.pdf [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) to Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council for resource consents, and notices of requirement to Kāpiti Coast District Council and Horowhenua District Council for a designation, to enable the construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of new state highway, shared use path and associated infrastructure, between Taylors Road (to the north of Ōtaki) and Stage Highway 1 north of Levin....

8. [2016] NZEnvC 248 Northcote Point Heritage Preservation Society Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...development of natural and physical resources across Auckland regardless of the zone in which they occur. Auckland wide provisions are located in chapter E of the Plan and cover natural resources, Mana Whenua, the built environment, infrastructure, environmental risk, subdivision and temporary activity matters. Auckland wide provisions generally apply more restrictive rules than the zone or precinct provisions that apply to a site, but in some cases they can be more enabling....

9. Section 87F Report N Broadbent with Appendices A U [pdf, 15 MB]

   ...(Operative in part) Zoning and precinct: Business City Centre Zone General Coastal Marine Zone Wynyard Precinct (sub-precincts E, F, G and the CMA) Viaduct Harbour Precinct (sub-precincts A, B and the CMA) Overlays, controls, special features, designations, etc: Natural Heritage: Regionally Significant Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas Overlay – E10, Mount Eden, Viewshafts Controls: Coastal Inundation 1 per cent AEP Plus 1m control – 1m sea level rise Cont...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 019 Director General of Conservation v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 3.3 MB]

    ...Bolton Date of Decision: 3 March 2020 Date of Issue: 3 March 2020 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ON PROCEDURAL MATTER A: The Court has jurisdiction to modify the Notice of Requirement by including the Northern Alignment within the area to be designated as sought by New Zealand Transport Agency. REASONS Introduction [1] New Zealand Transport Agency (the Transport Agency) proposes to construct approximately 11.5 km of new State Highway between Ashhurst and Woodville in the...