A W & K F Simpson
- Submissions opened: Wednesday, 22nd Mar 2023 - 12:01am
- Submissions closed: Friday, 21st Apr 2023 - 5:00pm
Resource consent applications: CRC224567, CRC230898 and RM220048
Applicant | A W & K F Simpson |
Address for service: | Boffa Miskell |
PO Box 110 | |
Christchurch 8041 | |
Attn: claire.kelly@boffamiskell.co.nz |
The Mackenzie District Council and Canterbury Regional Council have received applications from A W & K F Simpson (the applicants) for resource consents to construct and operate a solar array on a 113ha area of land on Balmoral Station, 397 Braemar Road, Lake Tekapo.
The applicants have applied for the following resource consent from the Mackenzie District Council:
RM220048 – to construct and operate a solar array on the application site with a maximum generation capacity of approximately 88MW to be undertaken in two phases. The proposal will include both temporary and permanent buildings, fencing, earthworks, formation of access, internal tracks and hardstand, the laying of underground cables, storage of hazardous substances and vegetation clearance.
The applicants have also applied for the following resource consents from the Canterbury Regional Council:
CRC224567 – to undertake a total volume of 13,074m3 of earthworks over a total area of 27,372m2 (2.74ha or 2.4% of the application site) associated with the construction of a solar array.
CRC230898 – to discharge operational stormwater from panels, buildings and facilities forming a solar array to ground using swales or similar features. A consent duration of 35 years is sought.
SUBMISSIONS
Full details of the joint consent application documents, including the Assessment of Environmental Effects and any plans or maps that accompanied the applications can be viewed at here or at the Environment Canterbury office at 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch, the Mackenzie District Council office at 53 Main Street, Fairlie, or online at: https://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/rates-building-and-property/resource-consents-information-and-applications/notified-resource-consents.
Any person may make a written submission on any of the above applications.
If not making an online submission, your submission should be sent to Environment Canterbury, PO Box 345 Christchurch 8140; or emailed to hearings@ecan.govt.nz. A copy of the submission must also be sent to the Applicant at the address for service detailed above.
A submission should include your name, address and phone number and the applicants name and consent application number. A submission must state your reason for submitting, whether you support, oppose or have a neutral view on the applications; and if you wish to be heard in support of your submission. A word submission form is available below.
For advice on the application: contact Environment Canterbury phone (03) 353-9007, or 0800 ECINFO (0800 324 636) or email ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz; or Mackenzie District Council on 0800 685 8514 and ask to speak to the Duty Planner, or email: planning@mackenzie.govt.nz.
Submissions must be received by Environment Canterbury no later than 5p.m. on Friday 21 April 2023.
- 287.5kB CRC224567 CRC230898 RM220048 Word version - joint submission form
- 4.7MB CRC230898 CRC224567 - Application land use
- 702.1kB CRC230898 - CRC224567 - Application - Assessment of Environmental Effects
- 324.6kB CRC230898 - CRC224567 - Application - Objectives and Policies
- 1.5MB CRC230898 - CRC224567 - Application - Site Plan
- 694.0kB CRC230898 - CRC224567 - Application - Draft Trenching and Access Track Cross Sections
- 107.2kB CRC230898 - CRC224567 - Application - Statutory Assessment
- 2.2MB CRC230898 - Application Stormwater Assessment
- 290.5kB CRC230898 - CRC224567 - Assessment of Environmental Effects - Addendum to earthworks application
- 680.4kB RM220048 - Application
- 1.4MB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects
- 184.9kB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_2_Record_of_Title
- 1.5MB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_3_Site_Plan
- 1.2MB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_4a_Concept Array Elevation
- 694.0kB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_4b_Draft_Trenching_and_Access_Track_Cross_Sections
- 166.1kB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_5_Statutory_Assessment
- 1.1MB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_6a_LVEA
- 8.3MB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix 6b_LVEA Graphic Supplement
- 21.5MB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_6c_LVEA_Additional SIMS_Updated 20221116
- 28.7MB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental EffectsAppendix_7_Ecological_Impact_Assessment_Updated_20221115
- 344.8kB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_8_Objectives_and_Policies
- 6.6MB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects- Appendix_9_Farm_Management_Plan
- 244.2kB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects- Appendix_10_Email_from_Waihao
- 90.0kB RM220048 - Assesssment of Environmental Effects- Appendix_11_Record_of_meeting_with_AECL
- 158.3kB RM220048 - Assessment of Environmental Effects - Appendix_12_Letter_of_Support
To request making a late submission, please contact Hearings at Environment Canterbury.