Time for a proper discussion

From Auckland Council

High Court Ports consents decision released

Auckland Council has received today’s High Court ruling overturning the decision not to publicly notify resource consent applications for two extensions to Bledisloe wharf.

The Court determined that the multiple consents required should have been “bundled”, leading to a broader consideration of adverse effects, and that special circumstances existed requiring notification.  

The ruling means the Ports’ resource consents for the B2 and B3 extensions to Bledisloe wharf, granted last year, are no longer valid.

The council will consider the judgement over the next few days. Following that it will issue a further statement.

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Joel Cayford has very good summary of the Court decision here: High Court Quashes Bledisloe Consents!

Maybe now especially with the Port Future Study under way we have a proper discussion on a future strategy. I am still partial for the main cruise wharf at the Wynard Wharf the longest of our wharves.

While it is a tank farm at the moment over the next ten years it is meant to be flipped to residential, commercial and open spaces.

The Unitary Plan hearings on the City Centre Zone including the Port area have already concluded. Recommendations by the Panel are made next year.