Information on current resource consent applications that have been publicly notified or limited-notified:
New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) have received applications for resource consent to allow for the construction of a new rock revetment supporting a shared pathway for public access at Weld Road Reserve, Tataraimaka and replacement bridge above Whenuariki Stream.
Submissions must be received no later than 5pm on 31 May 2024. Submission forms can be downloaded here (external link)or completed online here(external link). View the public notice here [PDF, 428 KB].
CMA - Planning Updated Figures [PDF, 342 KB]
TRC s92 Further Information Request [PDF, 484 KB]
TRC Further Information S92 Response [PDF, 11 MB]
Weld Road Reserve Landscape Visual Effects Assessment [PDF, 3.1 MB]
Addendum to Landscape Visual Effects Assessment dated 31 January 2024 [PDF, 339 KB]
Planning Assessment to accompany updated Landscape Visual Effects Assessment [PDF, 123 KB]
NPDC (informal) s92 Response Weld Road [PDF, 248 KB]
Taranaki Regional Council has received an application from Wind Quarry Zealandia for resource consents to build an offshore wind farm. It is now assessing the applications in accordance with current legislative requirements. This is an extensive process and could take some time.
Further information may be required before the application is publicly notified. Please check back here for updates.
Manawa Energy Ltd has applied to the Taranaki Regional Council to replace 14 resource consents, relating to the operation of the Motukawa Hydroelectric Power Scheme.
Submissions must be received no later than 31 March 2023. View the full public notice here [PDF, 343 KB].
Application attachment appendix K - Hydraulic and Geotechnical Assessment [PDF, 20 MB]
Application attachment appendix I - Recreation Assessment [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Application attachment appendix H - Terrestrial Ecology Assessment [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Application attachment appendix G - Sediment Assessment [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Application attachment appendix F - Aquatic Ecology Assessment [PDF, 13 MB]
Application attachment appendix E - Natural Character Landscape Assessment [PDF, 16 MB]
Application attachment appendix C - Hydrology Assessment [PDF, 7.3 MB]
Application attachment - Proposed Conditions [PDF, 126 KB]
Application attachment 1 cover letter Trustpower Limited [PDF, 98 KB]
Application attachment 2 appendix A - Land ownership maps Trustpower Limited [PDF, 3.6 MB]
Application attachment 3 appendix B - Records of title Trustpower Limited [PDF, 575 KB]
Application attachment 5 appendix D - Existing resource consents Trustpower Limited [PDF, 645 KB]
Application attachment 13 appendix L - Motukawa Effects Management Hierachy Trustpower Limited [PDF, 190 KB]
Motukawa HEPS - Existing Environment Legal Advice obtained by TRC [PDF, 159 KB]
Manawa Energy Existing Environment legal opinion response [PDF, 407 KB]
Application Form 21-03369 Manawa Energy Limited [PDF, 825 KB]
Application Form 21-03371 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 710 KB]
Application Form 21-03372 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 729 KB]
Application Form 21-03373 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 519 KB]
Application Form 21-05080 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 576 KB]
Application Form 21-05082 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 717 KB]
Application Form 21-05084 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 707 KB]
Application Form 21-05085 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 577 KB]
Application Form 21-05087 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 698 KB]
Application Form 21-05088 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 731 KB]
Application Form 21-06388 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 692 KB]
Application Form 21-06390 Trustpower Limited [PDF, 456 KB]
Application Form 23-11102 Manawa Energy Limited [PDF, 833 KB]
Application Form 23-11103 Manawa Energy Limited [PDF, 844 KB]
Public Notice - Manawa Energy Ltd resource consent applications [PDF, 346 KB]
Manawa Energy Ltd has applied to replace six resource consents and for one new consent, relating to the operation of the Mangorei Hydroelectric Power Scheme.
Public submissions will close on 6 March 2023. The documentation relating to the consents is now available on this website's publicly notified consent applications page.
Application AEE 20 02053 4 0 + 5 other renewals 1 new Trustpower 25 November 2020 [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Application Assessment of effects AEE management Hierarchy [PDF, 110 KB]
Application form 20 02053 4 0 Trustpower 25 Nov 2020 [PDF, 702 KB]
Application form 20 02054 4 0 Trustpower 25 Nov 2020 [PDF, 458 KB]
Application form 20 02056 4 0 Trustpower 25 Nov 2020 [PDF, 699 KB]
Application form 20 04886 2 0 Trustpower 25 Nov 2020 [PDF, 576 KB]
Application form 20 04888 2 0 Trustpower 25 Nov 2020 [PDF, 471 KB]
Application form 20 10895 1 0 Trustpower 25 Nov 2020 [PDF, 576 KB]
This application has been granted, subject to conditions. The Environment Court did not receive any appeals so the decision has been confirmed. [PDF, 413 KB]
Download the Hearing Panel's decision: Hearing panel decision on resource consent application by Airport Farm Trustee Ltd [PDF, 7.3 MB]
Airport Farm Trustee Ltd had applied to renew two resource consents relating to its chicken-farm operation on Airport Dr, New Plymouth.
Note: The limited notification applies only to the renewal application for Consent No 5262.
Consent renewal application - Airport Farm Trustee Ltd [PDF, 839 KB]
Assessment of Environmental Effects - Airport Farm Trustee Ltd [PDF, 704 KB]
Notice of hearing - Airport Farm Trustee Ltd [PDF, 190 KB]
Council Officer Report and Recommendations (updated) [PDF, 2 MB]
Order of Proceedings Agenda (updated Feb 2022) [PDF, 473 KB]
NPDC EVIDENCE
Statement Of Evidence Rowan Williams [PDF, 434 KB]
TRC EVIDENCE
Supplementary Officer Report for Resource Consent [PDF, 1 MB]
APPLICANT'S EVIDENCE
Edward John Whiting [PDF, 513 KB]
Deborah Anne Ryan [PDF, 245 KB]
Christian James McDean [PDF, 131 KB]
Jason Savelio Karena Pene [PDF, 490 KB]
Jason Savelio Karena Pene (appendices) [PDF, 398 KB]
APPLICANT'S RESPONSE TO SUBMITTERS EVIDENCE
Christian James McDean [PDF, 188 KB]
Deborah Anne Ryan [PDF, 88 KB]
Case Law - Ayrburn Farms v Queenstown Lakes District Council [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Case Law - Craddock Farms v Auckland Council [PDF, 2.9 MB]
Hearing evidence - location map [PDF, 146 KB]
Hearing evidence submitted - Benjamin Lealand [PDF, 70 KB]
Hearing evidence submitted - Brent Dodunski [PDF, 529 KB]
Hearing evidence submitted - Cameron Twigley [PDF, 735 KB]
Hearing evidence submitted - Christian McDean [PDF, 395 KB]
Hearing evidence submitted - Donovan van Kekem [PDF, 329 KB]
Hearing evidence submitted - Duncan Backshall [PDF, 187 KB]
Hearing evidence submitted - Glenis McDonald [PDF, 317 KB]
Hearing evidence submitted - Nigel Williams Christie McKay [PDF, 73 KB]
Legal Submissions - Airport Farm Trustee Ltd [PDF, 768 KB]
Legal Submissions - NPDC [PDF, 843 KB]
Legal submissions - submitters [PDF, 789 KB]
Legal Submissions - TRC [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Brent Dodunski [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Cameron Twigley [PDF, 6.7 MB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Donovan Van Kekem [PDF, 2.2 MB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Duncan Backshall [PDF, 198 KB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Glenis McDonald [PDF, 515 KB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Karen Brown [PDF, 180 KB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Kevin and Glenis McDonald [PDF, 108 KB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Kevin McDonald [PDF, 53 KB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Neil Hibell [PDF, 79 KB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Rod Brown [PDF, 69 KB]
Submitters Statement of Evidence Sue Jensen Gorrie [PDF, 53 KB]
Airport Farm - Post Hearing - Draft - conditions - 25 Feb 2022 [PDF, 495 KB]
Pene - 25 Feb 2022 [PDF, 375 KB]
Whiting - A6 - Entries Aligned - 25 Feb 2025 [JPG, 181 KB]
![Whiting - A6 - Entries Aligned - 25 Feb 2025 [JPG, 181 KB]](/assets/Public-notices/Airport-Farm-Trustee/Application-supplementary-evidence-25-Feb-22/Whiting-A6_Entries_Aligned_25_Feb_2025.JPG){kind=link}
Whiting - A7 - Entries Unaligned - 25 Feb 2022 [JPG, 182 KB]
![Whiting - A7 - Entries Unaligned - 25 Feb 2022 [JPG, 182 KB]](/assets/Public-notices/Airport-Farm-Trustee/Application-supplementary-evidence-25-Feb-22/Whiting-A7_Entries_Unaligned_25_Feb_2022.JPG){kind=link}
Whiting - Analysis Chart Data - 25 Feb 2022 [XLSX, 67 KB]
Whiting - Comparison of wind measurements from Poppas Peppers - 25 Feb 2022 [XLSX, 109 KB]
Whiting - Entries over time greater than 0 intensity - 25 Feb 2022 [JPG, 258 KB]
![Whiting - Entries over time greater than 0 intensity - 25 Feb 2022 [JPG, 258 KB]](/assets/Public-notices/Airport-Farm-Trustee/Application-supplementary-evidence-25-Feb-22/Whiting-Entries_over_time_greater_than_0_intensity_-_25_Feb_2022_.JPG){kind=link}
Whiting - New Plymouth AWS NOAA - 25 Feb 2022 [XLSX, 1.5 MB]
Whiting - Odour Dairies - 25 Feb 2022 [XLSX, 35 KB]
Whiting - Windspeed and Odour Entries - 25 Feb 2022 [JPG, 214 KB]
![Whiting - Windspeed and Odour Entries - 25 Feb 2022 [JPG, 214 KB]](/assets/Public-notices/Airport-Farm-Trustee/Application-supplementary-evidence-25-Feb-22/Whiting-Windspeed_and_Odour_Entries_25_Feb_2022_.JPG){kind=link}
DEV 1 Bell Block Area Q Structure Plan Development Area 04 March 2022 [PDF, 340 KB]
FUZ Future Urban Zone 04 March 2022 [PDF, 236 KB]
GRZ General Residential Zone 04 March 2022 [PDF, 390 KB]
Independent Hearings Panel Minute 9 04 March 2022 [PDF, 245 KB]
Memo 04 March 2022 [PDF, 248 KB]
New Plymouth Housing Devp Capacity Assessment 2021 04 March 2022 [PDF, 7.7 MB]
ODP Rural Environment Zone provisions 04 March 2022 [PDF, 717 KB]
Re Otago RC EnvC 04 March 2022 [PDF, 4.5 MB]
Section 42a Report Future Urban Zone 04 March 2022 [PDF, 654 KB]
Section 42a Report Structure Plan Development Areas 04 March 2022 [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Submission 182 Juffermans 04 March 2022 [PDF, 973 KB]
Submission 272 Giddy Linda 04 March 2022 [PDF, 2.8 MB]
Submission 279 Central Football 04 March 2022 [PDF, 84 KB]
Submission 293 McDonald 04 March 2022 [PDF, 85 KB]
Submission 298 Crow Don 04 March 2022 [PDF, 95 KB]
Submission 315 Tama Trust Ltd 04 March 2022 [PDF, 324 KB]
Submission 589 Brand Fern behalf 04 March 2022 [PDF, 766 KB]
Submission Anne Johnson 04 March 2022 [PDF, 1.8 MB]
Submission from Grant Knuckey 04 March 2022 [PDF, 2.5 MB]
Submission from Papa Rererangi I Puketapu Ltd NP Airport 04 March 2022 [PDF, 548 KB]
Submission from Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust 04 March 2022 [PDF, 1.5 MB]
This application has been declined. Download the Hearing Panel's decision:
Hearing Panel decision on resource consent application by Remediation NZ Ltd [PDF, 1.2 MB]
The company had applied to renew resource consents to discharge waste material, treated stormwater & leachate, and to discharge emissions into the air from composting operations. The applicant is Remediation (NZ) Ltd
Expand the headings to inspect/download the applications and related documentation:
NEW: Hearing Committee Minute #2 [PDF, 75 KB]
Hearing Committee Minute #1 [PDF, 31 KB]
Notice of hearing - Remediation NZ Ltd [PDF, 268 KB]
Change of venue - Remediation NZ Ltd hearing [PDF, 249 KB]
Council officer report and recommendations [PDF, 3.1 MB]
Order of proceedings [PDF, 197 KB]
Hearing timetable [PDF, 338 KB]
Applicant hearing evidence
Applicant's closing reply [PDF, 8.3 MB]
Consent conditions offered post-hearing [PDF, 414 KB]
TRC Hearing evidence
Council Officers' final recommendation [PDF, 367 KB]
Taranaki Regional Council riparian management plan [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Hearing evidence - submitters
This evidence is available upon request. Please contact consents@trc.govt.nz with your request.
[PDF, 247 KB]Hearing evidence - applicant
David Gibson supplementary evidence [PDF, 2.3 MB]
Colin Kay supplementary evidence [PDF, 638 KB]
Andrew Curtis supplementary evidence [PDF, 941 KB]
Kathryn Hooper supplementary evidence [PDF, 652 KB]
Legal submission [PDF, 2.2 MB]
Applicant's expert evidence
Offered conditions [PDF, 147 KB]
Expert evidence - air quality [PDF, 151 KB]
Expert evidence - monitoring & nitrogen [PDF, 2.8 MB]
Expert evidence - economic effects [PDF, 278 KB]
Expert evidence - applicant [PDF, 503 KB]
Expert evidence - planning [PDF, 652 KB]
Expert evidence - iwi concerns [PDF, 12 MB]
Data and graphics bundle [PDF, 19 MB]
Submitters' expert evidence
Ngāti Mutunga (Anne-Maree McKay) [PDF, 421 KB]
Ngāti Mutunga (Anne-Maree Mckay attachment to evidence) [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Ngāti Mutunga (Katie Jane Beecroft) [PDF, 336 KB]
Ngāti Mutunga (Kathryn Jane McArthur) [PDF, 1.4 MB]
D&G Bendall and J Baker (Duncan Backshall) [PDF, 670 KB]
Hearing evidence - submitters
This evidence is available upon request. Please contact consents@trc.govt.nz with your request.
Revised Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) - June 2020 [PDF, 4.1 MB]
Appendix A - title & property [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Appendix B - existing consents [PDF, 2.7 MB]
Appendix C - Integrated Management System [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Appendix D - Site Practices Plan [PDF, 1 MB]
Appendix E - Wetlands Treatment System Management Plan [PDF, 1 MB]
Stormwater channels [PDF, 413 KB]
Appendix F - Leachate & Stormwater Management Plan [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Irrigation model [PDF, 465 KB]
SWPI irrigation (revision A May 2020) [PDF, 1.3 MB]
Appendix G - Release of Final Product protocols [PDF, 1.8 MB]
April 2018 compost results [PDF, 4.4 MB]
January 2020 compost results [PDF, 75 KB]
Appendix H - Composting Facility Management Plan [PDF, 869 KB]
Appendix I - Groundwater, Soil & Stream Monitoring Plan [PDF, 2 MB]
Appendix J - organic composting protocols (vermiculture only) [PDF, 709 KB]
Appendix K - Landscaping Plan [PDF, 2 MB]
Riparian Planting Plan [PDF, 497 KB]
Appendix L - Environmental & Safety Management Plan [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Appendix M - Waste Acceptance Plan [PDF, 1013 KB]
Appendix N - Site Reinstatement (Exit) Plan [PDF, 241 KB]
Appendix O - Farm Environmental Management Plan [PDF, 1.8 MB]
Appendix P - Petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated site guidelines [PDF, 224 KB]
Appendix Q - plan of irrigation blocks [PDF, 354 KB]
Appendix R - drilling mud sample results [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Appendix S - Assessment of Cultural Effects [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Appendix T - process diagram [PDF, 363 KB]
Appendix U - Haehanga Catchment preliminary groundwater investigation [PDF, 6.1 MB]
Appendix V - letter to neighbours [PDF, 32 KB]
Appendix W - Haehanga-Mimitangiatua confluence test results [PDF, 865 KB]
Appendix X - sampling data summaries [PDF, 3.2 MB]
Fish survey & biomonitoring report [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Appendix Y - Assessment of odour effect [PDF, 2.2 MB]
Appendix Z - Uruti Composting Facility nitrogen balance [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Appendix AA - irrigation block nitrogen analysis [PDF, 3.9 MB]
Appendix AB - irrigating high- & low-risk soils on the Uruti site [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Note: Six parties have withdrawn their submissions, at various times. The Hearing Committee will address this, to the extent appropriate, in its written decision on the applications.
Anne-Maree McKay [PDF, 108 KB]
Blackstock Roadsweeping [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Brough Earthworks Ltd [WITHDRAWN] [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Clelands Timber Products Ltd [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Climate Justice Taranaki Inc [PDF, 1.1 MB]
EnviroWaste NZ Ltd [WITHDRAWN] [PDF, 101 KB]
Fonterra Kapuni [WITHDRAWN] [PDF, 1.7 MB]
NPDC [WITHDRAWN] [PDF, 101 KB]
P Laurence submission attachment [PDF, 107 KB]
Rawiri McClutchie [PDF, 98 KB]
Ross Whelan [WITHDRAWN] [PDF, 1 MB]
Sydney & Jennifer Baker [PDF, 106 KB]
Taranaki Energy Watch [PDF, 107 KB]
Energy Watch submission attachment [PDF, 223 KB]
Te Rununga o Ngāti Mutunga [PDF, 1.8 MB]
Urenui & Districts Health Group Inc [PDF, 106 KB]
Assessment of Environmental Effects (November 2017) [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Appendix A - site and title [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Appendix B - existing consents [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Appendix C - Uruti Site Compliance Management Plan [PDF, 1 MB]
Appendix D - Uruti Composting Facility Review & Plan [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Appendix E - Uruti Environmental/Safety Management Plan Interface [PDF, 1 MB]
Appendix F - Organic composting protocols [PDF, 988 KB]
Appendix G - Uruti wetland management system [PDF, 853 KB]
Appendix H - Haehanga catchment preliminary groundwater investigation [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Appendix I - summary of bio-aerosol issues [PDF, 209 KB]
Appendix J - consultation records [PDF, 167 KB]
Appendix K - copy of resource consent application form [PDF, 1.8 MB]
Appendix L - fish survey & biomonitoring report [PDF, 2.6 MB]
Presentation to TRC October 2018 [PDF, 12 MB]
Reponse to request for further information [PDF, 127 KB]
Revised Assessment of Environmental Effects (August 2018) [PDF, 4.6 MB]
Appendix C - Uruti Waste Acceptance Plan [PDF, 3.9 MB]
Appendix D - Uruti Site Practices Plan [PDF, 906 KB]
Appendix E - Uruti Wetlands Treatment System Management Plan [PDF, 991 KB]
Appendix E - Map of Stormwater channels [PDF, 413 KB]
Appendix F - Uruti Leachate & Stormwater Management Plan [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Appendix F - Irrigation model [PDF, 885 KB]
Revised irrigation model [PDF, 140 KB]
Appendix G - Uruti Release-of-Final-Product protocols [PDF, 491 KB]
Appendix H - Results of testing of final product (Hills Laboratories) - 1 [PDF, 214 KB]
Appendix H - Results of testing of final product (Hills Laboratories) - 2 [PDF, 59 KB]
Appendix H - MfE guidelines for petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites [PDF, 91 KB]
Appendix I - Haehanga catchment preliminary groundwater investigations [PDF, 3.2 MB]
Appendix J - Uruti Composting Facility Management Plan [PDF, 869 KB]
Appendix K - Groundwater, Soil & Stream Monitoring Plan [PDF, 2.7 MB]
Appendix L - Landscaping Plan [PDF, 205 KB]
Appendix L - Riparian Planting Plan [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Appendix M - Uruti site photo - 1 [PDF, 527 KB]
Appendix M - Uruti site photo - 2 [PDF, 5.3 MB]
Appendix N - Uruti process diagram [PDF, 363 KB]
Appendix O - Drilling mud sample results [PDF, 156 KB]
Appendix R - Remediation (NZ) Ltd organic composting protocols [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Appendix S - Assessment of cultural effects [PDF, 729 KB]
Appendix T - Uruti Integrated Management System [PDF, 2.3 MB]
Appendix U - Uruti Site Reinstatement (Exit) Plan [PDF, 241 KB]
Appendix V - Consultation records [PDF, 32 KB]
Appendix W - Haehanga-Mimitangiatua confluence test results [PDF, 865 KB]
Taranaki By-Products Limited has applied to renew six resource consents, relating to the operation of the Taranaki By-Products Limited rendering plant in Okaiawa.
Public submissions will close on 16 October 2020.
Public notice - Taranaki By-Products Limited consent applications [PDF, 22 KB]
Expand the headings to view and download documentation relating to this application:
Application forms
Renewal 0249-5.0, 0250-5.0, 0251-5.0, 0341-3.0, 5426-2.0, 5495-2.0 [PDF, 17 MB]
Applicant's supporting documents
Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) [PDF, 13 MB]
Ōpunake Power Ltd has applied to renew seven resource consents and for one new consent, relating to the operation of the Opunake Hydroelectric Power Scheme located adjacent to the Opunake township.
Public submissions closed on 14 April 2020.
Public notice - Opunake Power Ltd consent applications [PDF, 96 KB](external link)
Expand the headings to view and download documentation relating to this application, and submissions that have been received:
Application forms
Applicant's supporting documents
Assessment of Envionmental Effects (AEE) [PDF, 2 MB]
Deborah Campbell [PDF, 106 KB]
Department of Conservation [PDF, 220 KB]
Fish and Game Taranaki [PDF, 271 KB]
Opunake Business Association [PDF, 104 KB]
Opunake Surf Life Saving Club [PDF, 107 KB]
Rex and Lorraine Langton [PDF, 103 KB]
Taranaki Coastal Community Board and Taranaki Coastal Councillors [PDF, 180 KB]
Image 10826 Opunake Power Ltd 11 March 2022 [PDF, 584 KB]
Image 1795 Opunake Power ltd 15 March 2022 [PDF, 639 KB]
Image 1796 Opunake Power Ltd 15 March 2022 [PDF, 610 KB]
Image 1797 Opunake Power Ltd 15 March 2022 [PDF, 582 KB]
Image 4563 Opunake Power Ltd 15 March 2022 [PDF, 581 KB]
Image 4744 Opunake Power Ltd 15 March 2022 [PDF, 582 KB]
Image 5581 Opunake Power Ltd 15 March 2022 [PDF, 620 KB]
Image 5692 Opunake Power Ltd 15 March 2022 [PDF, 583 KB]
Officer Report Opunake Power Limited 15 March 2022 [DOCX, 5.2 MB]