Meridian Energy Limited

Decision of the Independent Hearings Commissioners:
Hearing Panel Decision on an application by Meridian Energy Limited (PDF 635 KB) | Hearing Panel Decision Attachment 1 - Consent conditions (PDF 18.83 MB)

Northland Regional Council received an application from Meridian Energy Limited for earthworks, and associated stormwater diversion and discharges, and vegetation clearance for the construction of a solar farm.

Application details

Applicant

Meridian Energy Limited

Application number

APP.045356.01.01

Location

State Highway 15, McCathie Road, Marsden Point Road and Rama Road, Ruakākā

Activity description

The application seeks resource consents for earthworks, and associated stormwater diversion and discharges, and vegetation clearance for the construction of a solar farm across three sites at Ruakākā. The location of the three sites is shown below.

Aerial site map of the activity.

The following consents are required:

(01) Earthworks over approximately 190 hectares within the three sites to be undertaken in stages, including:

  • Within, and within a ten metre setback from, natural wetlands;
  • Within, and within a ten metre setback from, natural inland wetlands;
  • Within a flood hazard area;
  • Within a high risk flood hazard area
  • Within a ten metre setback from the bed of a river.

(02) Vegetation clearance:

  • Within, and within a ten metre set back from, natural wetlands;
  • Within, and within a ten metre set back from, natural inland wetlands;
  • Within ten metres of the bed of a river.

(03) Divert stormwater during earthworks.

(04) Discharge of stormwater to land during earthworks.

The application includes an assessment of environmental effects. The application may be viewed under Application Documents below and at the Whangarei District Council Ruakākā Service Centre, 9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā.

Application Documents

NB: The following documents have not been included as they relate to the WDC matters which are not subject to this notification: Appendix 5 – Traffic Assessment; Appendix 15 – Glint and Glare Assessment; Appendix 17 – Noise and Vibration; Appendix 19 – Acid Sulphate Soils; Appendix 22 – Potentially Contaminated Land and s92 Third response.

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s92 Requests and Responses

Hearing panel directions

Additional documents

s42A Staff Report

Applicant's evidence

Submitter evidence

Hearing documents

Tabled hearing documents

Applicant's Right of Reply

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