Pinehaven Notified Consent Application

Decision and Recommendation of the Hearing Panel

The Hearing Panel issued their decision on the resource consent application and recommendation on the Notice of Requirement on the 4th of September 2020

Decision and Recommendation of the Hearing Panel 4 September 2020 - Pinehaven Streamworks (pdf)

Appeal Periods

Please note that the appeal periods for the decision on the resource consent application and the recommendation on the Notice of Requirement are different as outlined below.

Resource Consent granted by GWRC

The appeal period closed on 25 September 2020. No appeals were received on the decision to grant the resource consents by GWRC.

Recommendation on the Notice of Requirement to UHCC

The Committee have made a recommendation that the Notice of Requirement be approved under section 171 of the Act. This recommendation is to the Upper Hutt City as requiring authority. The Upper Hutt City Council will make a decision within the next 30 working days under section 172 of the Act as to whether to accept or reject the recommendation. When that decision has been made, the Upper Hutt City Council must issue a notice of decision to submitters within 15 working days under section 173 of the Act. Submitters who are dissatisfied with this decision may appeal to the Environment Court under s174 of the Act within 15 working days of receiving that decision. Upper Hutt City Council will therefore inform submitters by email as to when this decision has been made, and the relevant appeal period.

Summary of the proposal

The works are proposed over a length of approximately 1,200m in the lower catchment of the Pinehaven Stream. This extends from the Pinehaven Reserve to the inlet where the Pinehaven Stream is piped to the Hulls Creek.

The purpose of the works is to reduce flood risk from the Pinehaven Stream to the surrounding area. The works will increase the capacity of the stream and its tributaries to a 1 in 25 year return period, reduce risk of injury or harm from flood flows, integrate overland flow paths into the stormwater network, and enable efficient and effective construction and ongoing maintenance of the structures.

The proposal includes changes to the Pinehaven Stream channel and crossing structures in the lower reaches to provide for a 25-year channel capacity. The proposed stream improvement works include the:

• Creation of natural channel sections with riparian planting

• Construction of vertically sided lined stream sections

• Securing overland flow paths

• Removing, replacing and constructing new bridges

• Removing three dwellings (4 Sunbrae Drive, 28 and 48 Blue Mountains Road)

• Upgrading stormwater system inlet pipes and fit with debris screens

• Construction of a low wall along the boundary of Willow Park and 10a Blue Mountains Road to divert floodwaters

• Construction of a private road access to 30, 32, 34 and 36 Blue Mountains Road

• Relocation of utilities which cross the stream

  The proposed works are intended to be completed in stages. It is anticipated that construction for stream improvement works will occur over 18 months but may take up to 2 years to complete.

Resource consents sought from GWRC

The applicant has applied for the following resource consents from GWRC:

• Land use consent for excavations within the streambed

• Land use consent for bank stabilisation works, erosion repair, structures in and over the streambed and earthworks

• Land use consent for the relocation of utility pipelines over the streambed

• Water permit for the temporary take, use, damming and diversion of water during works

• Water permit for the permanent diversion of water by structures erected as part of the works

• Reclamation of approximately 50m of streambed as a result of the relocation of the streambed

• Water permit for the diversion of flood water outside of the streambed

• Discharge permit for the discharge of sediment-laden water during works

Notice of Requirement sought from UHCC

The proposed designation would cover the area of the proposed construction works described above and would allow for these works to occur. The designation boundary would be adjusted once the structural works are complete. It will be reduced to an extent that is required for the on-going maintenance of the works.

The applicant has proposed a number of conditions for the designation to address the effects associated with the proposal. The Requiring Authority for the designation is Upper Hutt City Council.

Application documents

The application and all supporting information, including the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE), initial technical reviews, and formal correspondence has been provided. See the Document Library panel on the right side of this page.

Index of superseded documents

Pinehaven Notified Consent Hearing

The hearing is set to take place August 3rd - 5th 2020 at the Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, 11 Logan Street, Upper Hutt. The hearing is open to the public and you are welcome to come and view the proceedings.

The order of appearances and speaking times are outlined in the Hearing Schedule (pdf).

Submissions

The submission period closed on 4.30 pm on Thursday 18 December 2019.

All submissions received have been summarised in the Summary of Submissions (pdf) document.

Processing officers

The officers in charge of processing this application are:

• Notice of Requirement: James Beban, UHCC, 022 659 1996 or James@uep.co.nz, or planning@uhcc.govt.nz

• Resource consent: Josie Burrows, Resource Advisor, Environmental Regulation, GWRC.

  Please address enquiries to the consent assistant, Claire McKevitt on 021 813 384 or Claire.mckevitt@gw.govt.nz .