Christchurch City Council - Southshore and South New Brighton Estuary Edge Project

Christchurch City Council has applied to undertake works along the Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary edge to construct erosion and inundation protection structures.

Current status: The hearing being jointly held with Christchurch City Council commences Monday 8 December 2025 at New Brighton Union Church, 28 Union Street, New Brighton. An indicative hearing timetable is available (XLS file, 48KB).

Notified proposal

We have received applications from Christchurch City Council (the applicant) to undertake works along the Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary edge to construct erosion and inundation protection structures, which include gabion baskets, cobble beaches, rock revetments and inundation bunds.

This will be undertaken at South New Brighton Park, 74 Beatty Street, South New Brighton and along Southshore from Ebbtide Street to 184C Rocking Horse Road.

Consent process timeline

Application lodged

Notification and submission period

Hearings

Decision

Proposed activities

  • CRC242267: to use land for earthworks and vegetation clearance within 10m of a natural inland
    wetland.
  • CRC242268: to disturb the foreshore and seabed, to deposit material on the foreshore and seabed, to erect a structure on the foreshore and seabed, to occupy the Coastal Marine Area and to reclaim the Coastal Marine Area.
  • CRC242269: to discharge construction phase stormwater within 10m of a natural inland wetland and to discharge contaminants to land.
  • CRC251999: to discharge contaminants to air.

A consent duration of 20 years is sought.

Application documents

Here you can download all related application documents for Christchurch City Council - Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary.

Application documents

ApplicantFile size
Application s92 partial response to Question 1 dated October 20244.1 MB
Application s92 Response to final matters dated 19 December 2024180.0 KB
Application s92 Response to Questions 2 and 4a November 2024 Assessment of future levels attachment B 2.3 MB
Application s92 partial response to Questions 2 and 4-2 sea level rises November 2024 attachment A664.2 KB
Application s92 Response to Questions 2 and 4a -1 dated November 20242.3 MB
Application s92 partial Response to questions 1 3 and 5 email dated October 20244.1 MB
Application s92 partial response to Questions 3d-3 dated June 2024847.5 KB
Application s92 partial response to Question 3d-2 dated March 2024595.2 KB
Application s92 partial response to Question 3d-1 dated July 2024625.8 KB
Request for further information132.2 KB
Application - additional information - Reclamation and Declamation Plans13.0 MB
Application - Applicants Erosion Management Options Report17.1 MB
Application - Assessment of Air Discharge313.0 KB
Application Appendix N - Construction Environmental Management Plan493.6 KB
Application Appendix M - Ecological Assessment208.1 MB
Application Appendix L - Recreation Assessment2.3 MB
Application Appendix K - Landscape Assessment11.6 MB
Application Appendix J - Detailed Site Investigation158.9 MB
Application Appendix I - Coastal Processes and Natural Hazards Assessment3.9 MB
Application Appendix H - Archaeological Assessment73.9 MB
Application Appendix G - Arboriculture Assessment154.9 MB
Application Appendix F - Flood Risk Assessment 7.7 MB
Application Appendix E - Southshore Landscape for Consent27.9 MB
Application Appendix D - Design Report16.6 MB
Application Appendix C - Drawings42.2 MB
Application and Assessment of Environmental Effects212.0 MB

Submissions

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Zust S - Redacted1.5MB
Zmijewski B - Redacted2.2MB
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Yuki N - Redacted12.1MB
Yuki EV - Redacted3MB
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Hearing~~

S42A ReportsFile size
RMA20233243 s42A Report - appendices 8 and 9702.1 KB
RMA20233243 s42A Report - appendix 725.9 MB
RMA20233243 s42A Report - appendices 1- 613.9 MB
RMA20233243 s42A Report of Janice Carter1.4 MB
CRC s42a Technical Expert Report of Mr Grove - Land Ecology162.0 KB
CRC s42a Technical Expert Report of Ms Burns - Coastal Surface Water Quality and Ecology210.0 KB
CRC s42a Technical Expert Report of Mr Gabites - Coastal Processess282.4 KB
CRC s42a Technical Expert Report of Ms Butler - Contaminated Land160.0 KB
CRC s42a Technical Expert Report of Mr Green - Groundwater1.6 MB
CRC s42A Report of Olivia Murray23.8 MB

Applicant's evidenceFile size
Summary statement of evidence of Dr Leigh BullPDF file, 123.5 KB
Summary statement of evidence of David LittlePDF file, 90.1KB
Summary statement of evidence of Jessica BouldPDF file, 111.9KB
Summary Statement of Evidence Sue McManawayPDF file, 89.0KB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - Jessica Bould - PlanningPDF file, 512.4KB
Applicants Statement of evidence Jessica Bould - Attachment A - Proposed conditionsPDF file, 269.9KB
Applicants Statement of evidence Jessica Bould - Attachment B - Assessment of Air DischargePDF file, 313KB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - Tommaso Alestra - Estuarine Species and HabitatsPDF file, 512.4KB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - Matt Turner - HerpetofaunaPDF file, 40.8MB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - Jaz Morris - Terrestrial Vegetation and WetlandsPDF file, 1.5MB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - Dr Leigh Bull - AvifaunaPDF file, 1.4MB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - Sue McManaway - LandscapePDF file, 249.5KB
Applicants Statement of evidence of Richard Reinen-Hamill - Attachment A - Concept Design ReportPDF file, 759.9KB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - Richard Reinen-Hamill -Coastal EngineeringPDF file, 297.3KB
Applicants Statement of evidence of Dave Little - Appendix 3 - Engineering Rev FPDF file, 12.1MB
Applicants Statement of Evidence -Dave Little - Appendix 2 - Landscape Rev FPDF file, 16.3MB
Applicants Statement of evidence - Dave Little - Appendix 1 - Reclamation Declamation Rev EPDF file, 8.5MB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - David Little - ApplicantPDF file, 238.4KB
Applicants Statement of Evidence - Tom Parsons Project BackgroundPDF file, 797.5KB

Submitters evidenceFile size
Submitter evidence of Sue CarbinePDF file, 61.2KB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - LandscapePDF file, 260.2KB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix A - Artists impressionPDF file, 864KB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix B - Estuary edge conditionsPDF file, 3.5MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix C - Estuary edge access comparisonPDF file, 3.7MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix D - Jetty OverlayPDF file, 11.8MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix E - CCC submission drawing reviewPDF file, 12.6MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix F - Historical access comparisonPDF file, 3.1MB
Submitter evidence of Marie GrahamPDF file, 15.7MB
Submitter evidence of Simon WattsPDF file, 8.1MB
Submitter evidence of Southshore Ratepayers and Residents AssociationPDF file, 831.3KB
Submitter evidence of Bernie CalderPDF file, 94.8KB
Submitter evidence of Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai TrustPDF file, 2MB
Submitter evidence of Leon and Yuki - videoPDF file, 400MB
Submitter evidence of Nick Yuki - videoPDF file, 636MB
Submitter evidence of Toni Minson - videoPDF file, 53MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix F - Historical access comparisonPDF file, 3.1MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix E - CCC submission drawing reviewPDF file, 12.6MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix D - Jetty OverlayPDF file, 11.8MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix C - Estuary edge access comparisonPDF file, 3.7MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix B - Estuary edge conditionsPDF file, 3.5MB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - Landscape Appendix A - Artists impressionPDF file, 864.1KB
Submitters expert evidence of Aaron Minson - LandscapePDF file, 260.2KB
Submitter evidence of Toni MinsonPDF file, 832.2KB
Submitter evidence of Southshore Residents AssociationPDF file, 2.4MB
Submitter evidence of Nick YukiPDF file,1.5MB
Submitter evidence of Kathy MorrisPDF file, 346.1KB
Submitter evidence of Jan SintesPDF file, 1MB
Submitter evidence of Yuki and LeonPDF file, 302.2 KB
Submitter evidence of Aaron Minson - additional informationPDF file, 32.0MB
Submitter Evidence of Aaron Minson - presentation photosPDF file, 29.8MB
Submitter evidence of Aaron Minson - presentationPDF file, 119.4KB
Submitter Evidence of Tim Sintes - further photosPDF file,173.2KB
Submitter Evidence of Tim Sintes - photosPDF file, 4.4MB
Submitter Evidence of - Nigel Collings - video 2PDF file, 3.6MB
Submitter Evidence of Nigel Collings - video 1PDF file, 2.6MB
Submitter Evidence of Damon MangosPDF file, 73.5KB

Please note: Several of the hearing audio files below are very large (some over 600MB and one over 1GB). Depending on your internet connection, downloading or streaming may take some time.

Hearing evidenceFile size
Applicants Legal SubmissionsPDF file, 328KB
Officers request to excuse expertPDF file, 105KB
Day 3 - 10 December 2025- Reporting Officers - Session 6Audio file, 1.0 GB
Day 2 - 9 December 2025- Submitters - Session 6Audio file, 66.8MB
Day 2 - 9 December 2025- Submitters - Session 5Audio file, 69.6MB
Day 2 - 9 December 2025- Submitters - Session 4Audio file, 635.0MB
Day 2 - 9 December 2025- Submitters - Session 3Audio file, 633.4MB
Day 2 - 9 December 2025- Submitters - Session 2Audio file, 174.8MB
Day 2 - 9 December 2025- Submitters - Session 1Audio file, 318.2MB
Day 1 - 8 December 2025- Applicants presentation - Session 1Audio file, 258.5MB
s42A Officers summary evidence of Oliva MurrayPDF file, 82.5KB
s42A Officers summary notes of Janice CarterPDF file, 61.5KB
s42A Supplementary statement of evidence of Jeremy HeadPDF file, 282.9
s42A Supplementary statement of evidence of Andrew CrosslandPDF file, 4.0MB
s42A Summary evidence of Bruce Gabites - coastal processesPDF file, 60.8KB
Applicants Access Scope SummaryPDF file, 1.1MB
Memo to Reporting Officer legal advice on scopePDF file. 181.8KB
Joint Witness Statement - Annexure C - RMA20233243 Avifauna conditions proposed by ApplicantPDF file, 25.2KB
Joint Witness Statement - Annexure B - RMA20233243 agreed conditionsPDF file, 64.2KB
Joint Witness Statement - Annexure B - CRC242267 CRC242268 CRC242269 CRC251990 agreed conditionsPDF file, 94.3KB
Joint Witness Statement - Planning dated 9 December 2025PDF file, 291.4Kb

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