Ashbourne

Project summary

• A residential development, associated earthworks and subdivision, comprising approximately 530 residential units, public open space and a neighbourhood centre comprising commercial activities.

• A multi-functional greenway including active transit nodes, development infrastructure and stormwater management devices.

• A retirement development and earthworks comprising approximately 250 units, an associated hospital, and additional supporting facilities.

• Two solar farms, covering approximately 13 hectares and 25 hectares respectively, with associated vegetation planting and earthworks and associated infrastructure with the potential to provide up to 52,000 megawatt-hours per year, sufficient to power 8,000 homes.

Project location

Approximately 125 hectares of land approximately 1.8 kilometres southwest of Matamata.

Project referral – 13 May 2025

The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 13 May 2025. The application was lodged on 11 February 2025.

Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Ashbourne project

Completeness decision – 13 August 2025

The substantive application by Matamata Developments Limited was deemed complete on 13 August 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 23 July 2025.  

Decision on completeness and scope – Ashbourne substantive application (PDF, 93KB)