• Listed
  • Applied
  • Comments
  • Panel considering
  • Decision

Project summary

Construct and operate a structural steel manufacturing plant, including:

  • a scrap-steel shredding plant

  • electric furnaces to produce structural steel

  • a solar farm to provide electricity needed to operate the plant

  • buildings, access roads, and hardstand areas

  • screening and planting to attenuate noise.

Project location

53 hectares at 61 Hampton Downs Road, Hampton Downs.

Project listing application

Green Steel application – Ministry for the Environment website

The project substantive application files will be available shortly.

Completeness decision

The substantive application by National Green Steel Limited was deemed complete on 29 July 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 8 July 2025. 

Decision on completeness and scope for Green Steel application (PDF, 65KB)

The Fast-track team will check for any competing applications/ existing resource consents, before providing the application to the panel convener. 

  • Substantive application

    The substantive application documents for the Green Steel project.
    Substantive application