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Draft decision and conditions

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

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

Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 146 KB)

Proposed draft conditions for the Mt Iron Junction application (PDF, 1.1 MB)

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 for comments of 22 September 2026.

Comments received on draft conditions under section 70

Applicant's response to comments recieved on draft conditions