Chairperson

Members

Stephen Daysh, Independent Chair

Gail Gordon, Mana Whenua

Councillor Grant Edge, Environment Canterbury

Councillor Victoria Henstock, Christchurch City Council

Councillor Nicole Reid, Selwyn District Council

Councillor Robbie Brine, Waimakariri District Council

Kate Styles, Central Government Representative (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development)

No apologies were received.

Hearings Panel Resolved GCSPH/2023/00001

That the Greater Christchurch Hearing Panel appoint Councillor Reid as Deputy Chairperson.

Chairperson Daysh/Member Brine                                                                                                                     Carried

3     Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Conflicts of Interest and the Chair’s direction on their management are detailed in the Panel Members Potential Conflict of Interest Management Schedule.

Secretarial note: the Conflict of Interest Management Schedule is available on the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan page of the Greater Christchurch Partnership website.

4.   Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan - Volume of Submissions & Officers' Report on Submissions

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Hearings Panel Resolved GCSPH/2023/00002

That the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearing Panel receives:

1.         the written submissions, including any late submissions, received on the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan consultation; and

2.         the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Officers’ Report on Submissions of the draft Spatial Plan.

Member Henstock/Member Gordon                                                                                                                  Carried

Secretarial note: the submissions and Officers’ Report are available on the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan page of the Greater Christchurch Partnership website.

5.   Officers' Presentation

The Chair reminded the Panel that they should consider the Reporting Officers’ Report and recommendations with an open mind in the same manner as submissions.

The following Reporting Officers provided a high-level summary of submissions received on the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan consultation (Attachment B), noting the views represented were those of the Reporting Officers and not necessarily that of the partner local authorities.

·         Ben Rhodes (Planning Manager, South and Wellington, Harrison Grierson).

·         George Sariak (Senior Strategy Planner, Selwyn District Council).

·         Janice Carter (Senior Associate, Barker and Associates as Council Officer for Christchurch City Council).

·         Tammy Phillips (Senior Strategy Advisor, Environment Canterbury).

Attachments

a       Reporting Officers' Presentation ⇨  

4.1         Submitters wishing to be heard

The following submitters spoke to the Hearing Panel regarding their submissions. Presentations and supporting documentation supplied is attached.

·         Oliver Boyd, Summerset Group Holding Limited, submission #171.

·         Rebecca Parish and Alex Booker for Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Limited, submission # 329 (Attachment A).

·         Ryan Geddes and Alex Booker for Birchs Village Limited and WDL Enterprises Limited, submission #327 (Attachment B).

·         Graeme McCarrison for Spark, Chorus, OneNZ, FortySouth and Connexa, Submission #222 (Attachment C).

·         Hannah Marks, Richard Moylan and Kate Beetham for Orion Group Limited, submission #336 (Attachment D).

·         Anne Scott for Spokes Canterbury, submission #351.

·         Anne Scott, submission #175.

·         Chessa Crow, submission #27.

The hearing adjourned at 12.32 pm and reconvened at 2.00 pm.

·         Selena Combe and Jackie Howard for Styx Living Laboratory Trust, submission #295 (Attachment E).

·         David Hawke for Halswell Residents Association, submission #301.

·         Humphrey Tapper for the Tapper Family Trust, submission #330 (Attachment F).

The hearing adjourned at 2.44 pm and reconvened at 3.17 pm.

·         Benjamin Love, submission #300 (Attachment G).

·         David Lawry, submission #149 (Attachment H).

·         Fionna Bennetts, submission #297 (Attachment I).

Attachments

a       Rebecca Parish and Alex Booker for Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Ltd - supporting documentation ⇨

b      Ryan Geddes and Alex Booker for Birchs Village & WDL Enterprises Ltd - supporting documentation ⇨

c      Graeme McCarrison for Spark, Chorus, OneNZ, FortySouth & Connexa - supporting documentation ⇨

d      Hannah Marks, Richard Moylan and Kate Beetham for Orion Group Limited - suggested wording ⇨

e       Selena Combe and Jackie Howard for Styx Living Laboratory Trust - Presentation ⇨

f       Humphrey Tapper for Tapper Family Trust Spatial Plan - supporting documentation ⇨

g      Benjamin Love - supporting documentation ⇨

h      David Lawry - supporting documentation ⇨

i        Fiona Bennetts - supporting documentation ⇨  

4.2         Submitters tabling information

AgResearch Limited advised they did not wish to speak to the Hearing Panel but provided supporting documentation to be provided to the Hearing Panel (Attachment A).

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education did not wish to speak to the Hearing Panel but provided supporting documentation to be provided to the Hearing Panel (Attachment B).

Attachments

a       AgResearch Ltd - supporting documentation ⇨

b      Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education - supporting documentation ⇨  

No apologies were received.

3.   Volume of submissions - submitters wishing to speak on 27 October 2023

3.1         Submitters wishing to be heard

The following submitters spoke to the Hearing Panel regarding their submissions. Presentations and supporting documentation supplied is attached.

·         Holly Luzak for CVI Projects Limited, submission #155 (Attachment A).

·         Lynda Murchison for NZ Pork, submission #342.

·         Martin Pinkham, submission #263 (Attachment B)

The meeting adjourned at 10.05 am and reconvened at 12.57 pm at Christchurch.

·         Ross Hebblethwaite on behalf of Paul Byrant, submission #198 (Attachment C).

·         Joanne Zervos, submission # 271.

·         Joe Davis and Brendon Harre, submissions #127 and #258 (Attachments D and E).

·         David Ivory, submission #156 (Attachment F)

·         Alan Grey, submission #364.

·         Robina Dobbie, submission #281 (Attachment G).

·         Joe Holland, submission #291.

·         Robina Dobbie for Leanne Farrar, submission #255 (Attachment H)

·         Paul McMahon, Chairperson of Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board, submission #352.

Attachments

a       Holly Luzak for CVI Projects Ltd - supporting documentation ⇨

b      Martin Pinkham - supporting documentation ⇨

c      Ross Hebblethwaite on behalf of Paul Bryant - supporting documentation ⇨

d      Joe Davis and Brendon Harre - presentation ⇨

e       Joe Davis and Brendon Harre - supporting documentation ⇨

f       David Ivory - presentation ⇨

g      Robina Dobbie - presentation ⇨

h      Robina Dobbie for Leanne Farrar - presentation ⇨  

No apologies were received.

3.   Volume of submissions - submitters wishing to speak on 30 October 2023

3.1         Submitters wishing to be heard

Secretarial note: Councillor Edge took no part in the Hearing during the presentation by Tim Carter for the Carter Group Limited.

The following submitters spoke to the Hearing Panel regarding their submissions. Presentations, supporting and other documentation supplied is attached.

·         James Riddoch and Sandamali Ambepitiya for Property Council New Zealand, submission #201 (Attachment A).

·         Ross Houliston and Mike Mora for The Greater Hornby Residents Association, submission, #359 (Attachment B).

·         Tim Carter for Carter Group Limited, submission #331.

·         Andrew Mactier for Fletcher Living Limited, Hughes Development Limited and Danne Mora Limited, submissions #339, 340 and 362.

·         Donna Gillatt, submission # (video available on request).

·         Andrew Schulte for Hill Streets Limited, submission #184 (Attachment C).

·         Rebekah Couper-Wain, submission #282E

·         Don Babe, submission #104 (Attachments D and E).

·         Ian McIntosh, submission #235 (Attachment F).

Attachments

a       James Riddoch and Sandamali Ambepitiya for Property Council New Zealand - supporting documentation ⇨

b      Ross Houliston and Mike Mora for Greater Hornby Residents Association - supporting documents ⇨

c      Andrew Schulte for Hill Street Limited - supporting documentation ⇨

d      Don Babe - Presentation ⇨

e       Don Babe - supporting information ⇨

f       Ian McIntosh - presentation ⇨  

Hearings Panel Resolved GCSPH/2023/00003

That the Panel receive the apology for lateness from Member Styles.

Member Brine/Member Reid                                                                                                                                Carried

4.   Officers' Report on Submissions of the draft Spatial Plan - Addendum

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Hearings Panel Resolved GCSPH/2023/00004

That the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearing Panel:

1.         Receives Addendum 1 to the Officers’ Report on Submissions of the draft Spatial Plan (04 October 2023)

Member Henstock/Member Gordon                                                                                                                  Carried

Secretarial note: Addendum 1 to the Officers’ Report is available on the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan page of the Greater Christchurch Partnership website.

3.   Volume of submissions - submitters wishing to speak on 2 November 2023

3.1         Submitters wishing to be heard

The following submitters spoke to the Hearing Panel regarding their submissions. Presentations and supporting documentation supplied is attached.

·        Paul Francis for Opal Consortia, submission #287.

·        David Duffy for Richmond Residents’ and Business Association, submission #363.

·        Anne Dingwall and Dr Chris Kissling for Christchurch Civic Trust, submission #274 (Attachments A and B).

·        Felicity Hayman for Christchurch International Airport Limited, submission #218 (Attachment C).

·        Holly Luzak for Cashmere Park Ltd, Hartward Investment Trust & Robert Brown, submission #196 (Attachment D).

The hearing adjourned at 10.36 am and reconvened at 10.48 am.

·        Brigette McKenzie-Rimmer and Brooke McKenzie for Landowners Group, submission #260 (Attachments E and F).

·        Adele Radburnd for Christchurch NZ, submission #202 (Attachments G and H).

·        Sarah Eveleigh and Fraser Colegrave for Infinity Investment Group Holdings Limited, submission #326 (Attachments I, J and K).

·        Chris Ford for Disabled Persons Assembly (NZ) Inc, submission #302.

·        Garreth Hayman for Doppelmayr NZ Limited, submission #219 (Attachment L).

·        Christopher Kissling, submission #203 (Attachments M and N).

·        George Laxton, submission #199.

·        Dianne Downward, submission #234 (Attachments O and P).

·        Georgia Brown for Ross Clarke, submission #240 (Attachments Q and R).

The hearing adjourned at 1.05 pm and reconvened at 2.00 pm.

·           Margo Perpick and Fraser Colegrave for Arumoni Developments Limited, submission #210; Margo Perpick for Momentum Land Limited, submission #347; Maro Perpick and Brian Putt for Balance Developments Limited, submission #348; Maro Perpick and Greg Gaba, presentation, and submission #214 (Attachments S and T).

·           Drucilla Kingi-Patterson, submission #115 (Attachment U).

·           Ingrid Mesman, submission #212 (Attachment V).

·           Ann Satterwaite for Leslie McAuley, submission #206 (Attachment W).

·           Colin Meurk for Creative Transitions to Sustainable Futures, submission #80 (Attachment X).

·           Davinia Sutton, submission #217 (Attachments Y and Z).

·           Margo Perpick and John Paul Clark for Momentum Land Limited, submission #347.

Attachments

a       Anne Dingwall and Chris Kissling for Christchurch Civic Trust - supporting documentation ⇨

b      Anne Dingwall and Chris Kissling for Christchurch Civic Trust - supporting documentation ⇨

c      Felicity Hayman for Christchurch International Airport Limited - supporting documentation ⇨

d      Holly Luzak for Cashmere Park Ltd, Hartward Investment Trust and Robert Brown - supporting documentation ⇨

e       Brigette McKenzie-Rimmer and Brooke McKenzie for Landowners Group - presentation ⇨

f       Brigette McKenzie-Rimmer and Brooke McKenzie for Landowners Group - supporting documentation ⇨

g      Adele Radburnd for ChristchurchNZ - presentation ⇨

h      Adele Radburnd for ChristchurchNZ - supporting documentation ⇨

i        Sarah Eveleigh and Fraser Colegrave for Infinity Investment Group Holdings Limited - supporting documentation ⇨

j       Sarah Eveleigh and Fraser Colegrave for Infinity Investment Group Holdings Limited - supporting documentation - Appendix 1 ⇨

k      Sarah Eveleigh and Fraser Colegrave for Infinity Investment Group Holdings Limited - supporting documentation (Fraser Colegrave) ⇨

l       Garreth Hayman for Doppelmayr NZ - supporting documentation ⇨

m      Chris Kissling - supporting documentation ⇨

n      Chris Kissling - supporting documentation ⇨

o      Dianne Downward - presentation ⇨

p      Dianne Downward - supporting documentation ⇨

q      Georgia Brown for Ross Clarke - presentation ⇨

r      Georgia Brown for Ross Clarke - supporting documentation ⇨

s       Margo Perpick for Arumoni Developments Limited, Momentum Land Limited, Balance Developments Limited and Greg Gaba - presentation ⇨

t       Margo Perpick for Arumoni Developments Limited, Momentum Land Limited, Balance Developments Limited and Greg Gaba - supporting documentation ⇨

u      Drucilla King-Patterson - supporting documentation ⇨

v       Ingrid Mesman - presentation ⇨

w     Ann Satterthwaite for Leslie McAuley - supporting documentation ⇨

x       Colin Meurk for Creative Transitions to Sustainable Futures - presentation ⇨

y       Davinia Sutton - presentation ⇨

z       Davinia Sutton - supporting documentation ⇨  

No apologies were received.

3.   Volume of submissions - submitters wishing to speak on 3 November 2023

3.1         Submitters wishing to be heard

Secretarial note: Lyttelton Port Company Limited made a correction to their written submission when speaking to the Hearing Panel as follows (Attachment F):

“In our comments on page 10 in regard to Maps 6, 8 and 10, we stated in poorly expressed language that we sought to be excluded from the maps. This was not our intention, and it was included due to errors in reviewing the documents … We also wish to note the final comment on page 8 which is related is similarly withdrawn. The comments in the submission have caused hurt, and LPC wishes to acknowledge and apologise for that. LPC supports map 6 as it is in the draft spatial plan and seeks no changes to it. In relation to maps 8 and 10 LPC does believe it is important to acknowledge that strategic infrastructure may need to operate and develop in these locations, but this was not expressed in the appropriate manner, and we do not seek exclusion from those maps.”

Secretarial note: Councillor Reid took no part in the Hearing during all presentations by Fiona Aston and her clients, Lyttelton Port Company Limited and Patricia Harte for Urban Estates Limited.

The following submitters spoke to the Hearing Panel regarding their submissions. Presentations and supporting documentation supplied is attached..

·        Fiona Aston for Red Spur Limited, submission #314 (Attachments A and B).

·        Fiona Aston for Cockram Premises Limited, submission #320 (Attachment C).

·        Fiona Aston for Survus Consultants, submission #321.

·        Fiona Aston and Sarah Eveleigh for Miles Premises Limited, submission #313 (Attachment D).

·        Fiona Aston and Sarah Eveleigh for Equus Trust, submission #306 (Attachment D).

·        Phil de Joux and Crystal Lenky for Lyttelton Port Company Limited, submission #332 (Attachments E and F).

The hearing adjourned at 10.54 am and reconvened at 11.03 am.

·        Fiona Aston for Richard and Geoff Spark, submission #310 (Attachment G).

·        Fiona Aston and Andrew MacAllister for Andrew MacAllister and Robbie McIlraith, submissions #318 and #311 (Attachment H).

·        Fiona Aston for Rob Nicol, submission #308 (Attachment I).

·        Jane McKenzie, submission #298.

·        Mary Hobbs, submission #369.

The hearing adjourned at 12.37 pm and reconvened at 1.15 pm.

·        Emma Norish (Chairperson) for Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board, submission #187.

·        Helen Broughton (Chairperson) for Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, submission #343 (Attachment J).

·        Callum Ward (Chairperson) for Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board, submission #303.

·        Gordon Malcolm on behalf of Paul Hill, submission #169 (Video available on request).

·        Patricia Harte for Urban Estates Limited, submission #304.

·        Margo Perpick & John Paul Clark for Momentum Land Ltd, submission #347.

Attachments

a       Fiona Aston for Red Spur Limited - supporting documentation ⇨

b      Fiona Aston for Red Spur Limited - presentation ⇨

c      Fiona Aston for Cockram Premises Ltd - supporting documentation ⇨

d      Fiona Aston and Sarah Eveleigh for Miles Premises Limited & Equus Trust ⇨

e       Phil de Joux and Crystal Lenky for Lyttelton Port Company Ltd - presentation ⇨

f       Phil de Joux and Crystal Lenky for Lyttelton Port Company Ltd - supporting documentation ⇨

g      Fiona Aston for Richard & Geoff Spark - supporting documentation ⇨

h      Fiona Aston and Andrew MacAllister for Andrew MacAllister and Robbie McIlraith - supporting documentation ⇨

i        Fiona Aston for Rob Nicol - supporting documentation ⇨

j       Helen Broughton (Chairperson) for Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - supporting documentation ⇨  

1     Welcome

Okirano Tilaia and academic staff welcomed the Hearing Panel and presenters.

1.1         Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

The Chair noted that Member Styles was unable to be present on Saturday 4 November 2023.

1.2         Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

There were no further declarations of interest recorded.

2     Fa’afeiloa’iga Whanaungatanga - who is in the room

Okirano Tilaia facilitated introductions of the Hearing Panel.

Tracy Tierney (Director, Greater Christchurch Partnership) spoke to the background of the Spatial Plan development and next steps.

3     Presentations

The following submitters spoke to the Hearing Panel regarding their submissions. Presentations, supporting and other documentation supplied is attached.

·         Selwyn Youth Council, submission # 176 (Attachment A).

·         Waimakariri Youth Council, submission #335 (Attachments B and C).

·         Rolleston College, submissions #167, 168, 188 and 189 (Attachment D).

The hearing adjourned at 11.38 am and reconvened at 12.26 pm.

Councillor Brine did not rejoin the hearing on Saturday, 4 November 2023.

·         Papanui High School, submission #191 (Attachments E and F).

·         Kaiapoi High School, submission #190 (Attachments G and H).

Attachments

a       Selwyn Youth Council - presentation ⇨

b      Waimakariri Youth Council - presentation ⇨

c      Waimakariri Youth Council - supporting documentation ⇨

d      Rolleston College - presentation ⇨

e       Papanui High School - presentation ⇨

f       Papanui High School - supporting documentation ⇨

g      Kaiapoi High School - presentation ⇨

h      Kaiapoi High School - supporting documentation ⇨  

No apologies were received.

3.   Reporting Officers' Update

The following Reporting Officers joined the table and updated the Hearing Panel in relation to the Panel’s questions raised throughout the Hearing process:

·         Ben Rhodes (Planning Manager, South and Wellington, Harrison Grierson).

·         George Sariak (Senior Strategy Planner, Selwyn District Council).

The following Reporting Officers were present and answered questions when appropriate:

·         Janice Carter (Senior Associate, Barker and Associates as Council Officer for Christchurch City Council).

·         Tammy Phillips (Senior Strategy Advisor, Environment Canterbury).

·         Rachel McClung (Principal Policy Planner, Waimakariri District Council).

The following were present and answered questions when appropriate:

·         Mark Stevenson (Manager Planning, Christchurch City Council).

·         Emma McCone (Spatial System Planning, Waka Kotahi).

·         Rodney Yeoman (Director, Formative Limited).

Hearings Panel Resolved GCSPH/2023/00005

That the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearing Panel receives the Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Reporting Officers’ Response to Hearing Panel Questions and Submitter Hearing Presentations.

Member Henstock/Member Gordon                                                                                                                  Carried

Attachments

a       Reporting Officers' Responses to Questions - presentation ⇨

b      Reporting Officers' Response to Hearing Panel Questions and Submitter Hearing Presentations ⇨  

The Hearings Panel considered and deliberated on the written and verbal submissions received and additional information provided by submitters and Council Officers.

No apologies were received.

The Hearings Panel considered and deliberated on the written and verbal submissions received and additional information provided by submitters and Council Officers.

Secretarial note:

Councillor Edge took no part in the Hearing deliberations in relation to 4.5.3 Greenfield and Urban Sprawl in the Officers’ Report

Councillor Reid took no part in the Hearing deliberations in relation to the following sections of the Officers’ Report:

·         4.5.3 Greenfield and Urban Sprawl

·         4.5.4 Greenfield Opportunity and Sites and Areas

·         4.8.6 Business Development Capacity Assessment

·         4.12.3 National Policy Statement on Urban Development

At the conclusion of the Hearing the Chair thanked the Panel Members for their work and noted that the draft Hearing Panel’s Report to Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee would be provided to them shortly for their consideration.