Draft decision and conditions

On 28 July 2026, the Foxton Solar Farm expert panel issued Minute 8 releasing its draft decision and conditions. 

The panel proposes to grant the approvals sought in this application. 

Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 124 KB)

Foxton Solar Farm draft decision (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Appendix C – draft conditions of consent (PDF, 935 KB)

Under section 70 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act), an expert panel must invite comments on the draft conditions from: 

  • the applicant

  • every person or group that provided comments under section 35 or 53

  • any local authority or other body with a statutory responsibility to enforce or monitor compliance with the conditions. 

The panel must also issue the panel’s draft decision document for each approval in accordance with section 70(2)(b). 

The panel set a deadline of 4 August 2026 for receiving these responses. 

Under section 72 of the Act, an expert panel must also invite comments on the draft decision, including any draft conditions, from:

  • the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

  • the Minister for Māori Development.

The panel set a deadline of 11 August 2026 for receiving these responses.