Parkburn

Project summary

The project involves:

• bulk earthworks to backfill and rehabilitate a quarry

• subdivision to create approximately 1000 allotments and enable construction of approximately 1000 residential units across a range of densities (which may be constructed by a person or persons other than the applicant)

• subdivision to create allotments and enable construction of a neighbourhood centre (which may include retail, commercial, medical and early childhood education activities) and a primary school (all of which may be constructed by a person or persons other than the applicant)

• landscaping and development of an open space network including recreation and esplanade reserves, and restoration along the margins of Parkbum Stream and Lake Dunstan | Te Wairere

• formation of two coves extending into Lake Dunstan | Te Wairere

• associated infrastructure, including for three waters services and transport (including external site access works).

Project location

922 Luggate-Cromwell Road (State Highway 6), Cromwell, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north of the Cromwell township and adjacent to Lake Dunstan | Te Wairere. The project will include works within the State Highway 6 (SH6) road reserve.

Project referral

The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 15 February 2026. The application was lodged on 31 October 2025.

Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Parkburn stage 2 project (PDF, 216 KB)

Completeness decision

The substantive application by Fulton Hogan Land Development Limited was deemed complete on 3 September 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. This application was lodged on 4 August 2026.

Record of decision on completeness and scope – Parkburn Subdivision substantive application (PDF, 93 KB)

Memorandum on completeness and scope – Parkburn Subdivision substantive application (PDF, 3.9 MB)

Competing applications decision

The substantive application by Fulton Hogan Land Development Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 17 September 2026. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Record of decision on competing applications – Parkburn Subdivision substantive application (PDF, 82 KB)

The application has been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.