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Approvals granted 28 September 2026

The expert panel for the Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme project granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.

The decision

Project summary

Develop approximately 263 high-density residential dwellings, a childcare centre, a retail building, a restaurant, a service station, and parks.

Project location

237 Wānaka to Luggate Highway, Wānaka.

Project listing application

Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme application – Ministry for the Environment website

Completeness decision

The substantive application by Mt Iron Junction Limited was deemed complete on 17 March 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 24 February 2026. 

Record of decision on completeness and scope – Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme substantive application (PDF, 78 KB)

Memorandum on Completeness and Scope (PDF, 734 KB)

Competing applications decision

The substantive application by Mt Iron Junction Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications of existing resource consents on 31 March 2026. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. 

Record of decision on competing applications – Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme substantive application (PDF, 80 KB)

  • Substantive application

    The application documents for the Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme.
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  • Expert panel

    Information about the expert panel appointed to consider and decide the Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme project.
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  • Correspondence

    Minutes, directions and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme project.
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  • Reports and advice

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  • Conferences and hearings

    Watch and learn more about conferences, workshops and hearings in relation to the Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme project.
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  • Comments from invited parties

    The expert panel invites written comments on the application from the persons or groups set out in section 53(2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
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  • Draft decision and conditions

    On 8 September 2026, the Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme expert panel released its draft decision and conditions.
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  • The decision

    The expert panel for the Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme project granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.
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