Info: Fast-track team offline 25 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
The contact centre closes at midday on 24 December. The application portal and this website remain available throughout the break.
- Referral application
- Returned
- Applicant may reapply
Project summary
Establish and operate a proposed opencast coal mine near Westport.
Project location
Westport, West Coast.
Project referral
The project referral application was returned to the applicant on 7 March 2025 as non-compliant with the requirements of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Decision on compliance under s14(2) of Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (PDF, 182KB)
If a project is not referred, the applicant can apply for referral again. This is considered a new application, subject to fees and charges.
Referral application to use the Fast-track