Pegasus West Development

Project summary

The project is to construct and establish a master–planned residential and commercial development of approximately 1,000 residential lots.

The project area is approximately 77 hectares, located across fifteen land parcels at 8 Mapleham Drive, Pegasus, Canterbury Region. The project area is the former Pegasus Golf and Sports Club (or Pegasus Golf Resort) which included an established golf course which has been permanently closed.

The project involves supporting activities and infrastructure, including:

• a neighbourhood scale commercial and community node to support the provision of day-to-day retail, service, healthcare, education, community and recreation related activities
• associated three waters infrastructure, and an integrated stormwater management and open space network
• alterations to Pegasus Boulevard to provide a new road access to the development and intersection improvements
  earthworks, servicing, landscaping and related works.

Approvals required

The project will require the following approvals:

• resource consents and change or cancellation of a resource consent condition under the Resource Management Act 1991
• concessions under the Conservation Act 1987 (a precautionary measure relating to the Brockenhurst Wetlands stewardship area)
• wildlife permits under the Wildlife Act 1952
• archaeological approvals under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014
• approvals under the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983 (may be required).

Project location

The project area is approximately 77 hectares, located across fifteen land parcels at 8 Mapleham Drive, Pegasus, Canterbury Region.

Project referral declined

The Minister for Infrastructure did not refer the project to the Fast-track on 19 August 2026. The application was lodged on 29 July 2026.

Pegasus West Development Notice of Decisions Letter (PDF, 226 KB)

If a project is not referred, the applicant may apply for referral again. This is considered a new application, subject to fees and charges.

Referral application to use the Fast-track