Draft decision and conditions
On 26 June 2026, the Haldon Solar expert panel released its draft decision and conditions.
The panel proposes to grant the approval sought in this application.
Minute 19 of the expert panel (PDF, 119KB)
- Draft decision (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix A – Draft Mackenzie District Council tracked conditions (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix A – Draft Mackenzie District Council tracked conditions (DOCX, 4 MB)
- Appendix B – Draft Canterbury Regional Council tracked conditions (PDF, 2 MB)
- Appendix B – Draft Canterbury Regional Council tracked conditions (DOCX, 616 KB)
- Appendix C – Draft decision – photos (PDF, 12 MB)
Comments on the draft decision and conditions
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).
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 13 July 2026 for receiving comments.