Bangor Village

Project summary

The project is to subdivide and develop land for the purpose of establishing a master-planned community at 160 Bangor Road (State Highway 77), Darfield, Selwyn. The project will include works within the State Highway 77 (SH77) road reserve.

The project will be applied for as a single substantive application but will be delivered in multiple stages.

• Subdivision to create approximately 700-800 allotments and enable construction of approximately 700-800 residential units across a range of densities (which may be constructed by a person or persons other than the applicant).

• Subdivision to create allotments for future non-residential activities (which may include community and commercial activities, and a school).

• Landscaping and development of an open space network including reserves and enhancement of an existing water race.

• Associated infrastructure, including for three waters services and transport (including external site access works).

Project location

160 Bangor Road (State Highway 77), Darfield, Selwyn.

Project referral

The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 26 February 2026. The application was lodged on 3 December 2025.

Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Bangor Village project (PDF, 252 KB)

Completeness assessment

The substantive application by Hughes Developments Limited is being assessed for completeness under section 46(2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

The EPA requested further information from the applicant on 31 July 2026 under section 46(2a). Accordingly, the statutory timeframe specified in section 46(1) was suspended until the requested information was provided. Further information on the request can be found on the reports and advice page.

Reports and advice

The applicant provided the requested information on 21 August 2026, so the EPA resumed assessing the application for completeness under section 46 (2). The further information provided can be found on the substantive application page.

Substantive application

The substantive application by Hughes Developments Limited was deemed complete on 25 August 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 14 July 2026.

Decision on completeness and scope – Bangor Village (PDF, 82 KB)

Memorandum on completeness and scope (PDF, 885 KB)

Completeness responses received

Department of Conservation (PDF, 273 KB)

Canterbury Regional Council (PDF, 554 KB)

Selwyn District Council (PDF, 106 KB)

Competing applications decision

The substantive application by Hughes Developments Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 8 September 2026. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Record of decision on competing applications - Bangor Village (PDF, 85 KB)

The application has been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.