Minor corrections

On 14 May 2026 the panel received correspondence from Canterbury Regional Council requesting minor corrections to conditions.

On 25 May 2026, the panel received correspondence from the Department of Conservation requesting minor corrections to conditions.

On 27 May 2026, the panel received a memorandum of counsel from the applicant requesting minor corrections to conditions.

Minute 17 of the expert panel (PDF, KB)

Letter from Department of Conservation seeking minor corrections (PDF, 323KB)

Memorandum of counsel for applicant seeking minor corrections (PDF, 419 KB)

Amended conditions of consent

The amended conditions of consent replace the original version issued on 1 May 2026.

Schedule 1 (tracked) Appendix A – RMA approvals – District council conditions (PDF, 557KB)

Schedule 2 Appendix A – RMA approvals – District council conditions (PDF, 557KB)

Schedule 1 (tracked) Appendix B – RMA approvals – Regional council conditions (PDF, 1.8MB)

Schedule 2 Appendix B – RMA approvals – Regional council conditions (PDF, 1.8MB)

Schedule 1 (tracked) Appendix C – Wildlife approval conditions (PDF, 98KB)

Schedule 2 Appendix C – Wildlife approval conditions (PDF, 98KB)

Decision report and superseded conditions of consent

On 1 May 2026, the expert panel granted approvals for the Pound Road Industrial Development application. The approvals are subject to conditions.

Pound Road Industrial Development – Decision (PDF, 2.2MB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix A – RMA approvals – District council conditions (PDF, 557KB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix B – RMA approvals – Regional council conditions (PDF, 1.8MB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix C – Wildlife approval conditions (PDF, 98KB)

Appeal rights

The panel’s decision can be appealed to the High Court in whole or in part on questions of law only. Any of the following persons may appeal:

  • the applicant (or, if the substantive application was lodged by more than 1 authorised person, the person who was proposed to hold the approval)

  • any relevant local authority

  • the Attorney-General

  • any person or group that provided comments in response to an invitation given under this Act.

A notice of appeal must be filed with the Registrar of the High Court within 20 working-days after the date on which the decision document that relates to the approval is published.

Appeals can be served on the panel by emailing them to:  general.counsel@epa.govt.nz

or by post to:

Pound Road Industrial Development expert panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Attn: General Counsel
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140

Further details on how to proceed with an appeal are covered in section 100 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 No 56, Public Act 100 Procedural matters – New Zealand Legislation