Proposed District Plan Appeals

The decisions on the Proposed Horowhenua District Plan were notified on 16 October 2013.  Four appeals were lodged with the Environment Court by the following appellants:

  • Horticulture New Zealand 
  • BP Oil New Zealand Ltd, Mobil Oil New Zealand Ltd and Z Energy Ltd 
  • Horizons Regional Council 
  • House Movers Section of the New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association Inc.

All four appeals on the Proposed District Plan were resolved through Environment Court Mediation.

Consent Orders

The Consent Order for the Horizons Regional Council appeal is available below:

Horizons Regional Council v Horowhenua District Council - Consent Order(PDF, 245KB)  

The resolution of the BP Oil New Zealand Ltd, Mobil Oil New Zealand Ltd and Z Energy Ltd appeal is detailed in the Consent Orders issued by the Environment Court is available below:

BP Oil New Zealand Ltd, Mobil Oil New Zealand Ltd and Z Energy Ltd v Horowhenua District Council - Consent Order(PDF, 232KB)

The Consent Order for the House Movers Section of the New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association Inc appeal is available below.

House Movers Section of the New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association v Horowhenua District Council - Consent Order(PDF, 5MB)

The Consent Orders for Horticulture New Zealand's appeal are available below:

Horticulture New Zealand v Horowhenua District Council - Reverse Sensitivity Definition - Consent Order(PDF, 150KB)  
Horticulture New Zealand v Horowhenua District Council - Earthworks - Consent Order(PDF, 511KB)
Horticulture New Zealand v Horowhenua District Council - Bird Scaring Devices - Consent Order(PDF, 214KB)
Horticulture New Zealand v Horowhenua District Council - Reverse Sensitivity(PDF, 273KB)