Minutes of the expert panel
23 September 2026 – Minute 14
The expert panel issued Minute 14 requesting further information from Auckland Council and the applicant.
Minute 14 of the expert panel (PDF, 153 KB)
2 September 2026
Minute 13
The expert panel issued Minute 13 regarding directions in relation to:
- expert conferencing on urban design, landscape and visual matters
- the appointment of a specialist conference facilitator.
Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 125 KB)
Minute 12
The expert panel issued Minute 12 regarding a request for further information to the applicant.
Minute 12 of the expert panel (PDF, 147 KB)
Appendix A – Economics peer review by Tim Denne (PDF, 557 KB)
Appendix B – Urban design peer review by Rebecca Skidmore (PDF, 434 KB)
31 August 2026 – Minute 11
The expert panel issued Minute 11 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application.
Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 115 KB)
27 August 2026 – Minute 10
The expert panel issued Minute 10 to confirm a non-publication order in respect of commercially sensitive information, as requested by the applicant.
Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 121 KB)
Appendix A – Non-publication order request dated 24 August 2026 (PDF, 57 KB)
Appendix B – Memorandum of Counsel in response to Minute 7 dated 24 August 2026 (PDF, 274 KB)
Appendix C – Auckland Council response to Minute 7 (PDF, 901 KB)
27 August 2026 – Minute 9
The expert panel issued Minute 9 to:
- confirm the panel's decision to reconsider and accept a comment received on the 188 Beaumont Street application
- acknowledge receipt of the expert reports commissioned by the panel from Tim Denne (Economics) and Rebecca Skidmore (Urban Design, Landscape & Visual) and an opportunity for the applicant to respond to those expert reports
- record next steps for the panel's consideration of the application.
Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 909 KB)
25 August 2026 – Minute 8
The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding a request received from the applicant for a non-publication order in respect of commercially sensitive information.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 190 KB)
17 August 2026 – Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 requesting further information from the applicant and Auckland Council.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 149 KB)
14 August 2026 – Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 confirming their decision regarding further late comments received on the application.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 107 KB)
12 August 2026 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 regarding the appointment of technical and special advisors to undertake work on behalf of the panel.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 103 KB)
4 August 2026 – Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 recording receipt of late comments received on the application.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 126 KB)
17 July 2026 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 clarifying an administrative error that occurred during the invitation to comment process.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 186 KB)
29 June 2026 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 974 KB)
25 June 2026 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 to:
record details of the site visit undertaken on 23 June 2026
clarify the date on which comments will be invited on the application under section 53 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act).
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 116 KB)
Correspondence to the expert panel
28 September 2026
Auckland Council
Auckland Council filed a response to the request for information directed in Minute 14 of the expert panel.
Auckland Council response to minute 14 of the expert panel (PDF, 140 KB)
Appendix 1 – 188 Beaumont Street Geotech Conditions (PDF, 84 KB)
Appendix 2 – 188 Beaumont Street Subdivision Conditions (PDF, 113 KB)
Westhaven Residential Limited Partnership
The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel responding to the request for information directed in Minute 14 of the expert panel.
Memorandum of counsel on behalf of Westhaven Residential Limited Partnership (PDF, 27 KB)
9 September 2026
The applicant filed an agenda for the upcoming urban design and landscaping expert conferencing.
Agenda for urban design and landscape expert conferencing (PDF, 29 KB)
31 August 2026
The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension of processing of the application.
13 August 2026
The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 4 of the expert panel.
Minutes of the panel convener
8 June 2026 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the appointment of the expert consenting panel members and decision timeframe for the 188 Beaumont Street project.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 124 KB)
15 May 2026 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a conference to be held on 27 May 2026.