The decision
The expert consenting panel appointed to determine the Wooing Tree Estate application has made its decision. Read the decision report and information on appeals.
The expert consenting panel appointed to determine the Wooing Tree Estate application has made its decision. Read the decision report and information on appeals.
On 26 October 2021, the expert consenting panel issued an amended decision report, making minor corrections to the decision. The amended version of the decision report replaces the original decision report granted on 29 September 2021.
The Wooing Tree Estate expert consenting panel issued Minute 15 recording its decision on the request for corrections from Elizabeth Thomas and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Amended Wooing Tree Estate decision report and resource consent (PDF, 1.4MB)
Minute 15 of the Wooing Tree Estate Panel (PDF, 91KB)
Correspondence from Elizabeth Thomas and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Request from Elizabeth Thomas (PDF, 77KB)
Request from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (PDF, 242KB)
On 29 September 2021, subject to conditions, the expert consenting panel granted resource consent to Wooing Tree Property Development LP.
Superseded Wooing Tree Estate decision report and resource consent (PDF, 2.9MB)
The expert consenting 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:
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: Wooingtree.fasttrack@epa.govt.nz
Post: Wooing Tree Estate 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