Designations

A requiring authority is:

• Minister of the Crown
• A local authority
• A network utility operator* can be approved as a requiring authority by the Minister for the Environment.

*A network utility operator is an organisation that conducts activities that, in Selwyn, would include power transmission, electricity and water distribution, telecommunications network, and construction of roads and railway lines. These organisations can be approved as a requiring authority by the Minister for the Environment.

Notice of Requirement

A Notice of Requirement for a new designation may be publicly notified or limited notified for submissions or may be non-notified.

Current Notified Notices of Requirement

Limited Notified – Amendment to NZTA-1 State Highway 1, D240002 Dunns Crossing Road Intersection Upgrade

The New Zealand Transport Agency has served notice in the prescribed form that the boundaries of State Highway 1 require an amendment to incorporate a new roundabout at the intersection of Dunns Crossing Road and Walkers Road in Rolleston. The requirement applies to approximately 34,304m2 of land located north and south and east to west of State Highway 1.

In summary, the proposed work includes:

• A new roundabout that will provide vehicle access to/from Dunns Crossing/Walkers Road with SH1.
• Closure of the current intersection of Dunns Crossing Road with SH1 and the formation of a cul-de-sac.
• Realignment of Walkers Road intersection with SH1 to connect at the new roundabout.
• Provision of a new level crossing over the railway line for the realigned Walkers Road and shared path.
• Provision of a new shared path for cyclists and pedestrians, including a subway beneath SH1 between Dunns Crossing Road and Walkers Road.
• Ancillary works

Address for Service: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, PO Box 1479, Christchurch 8140, Attention: Stuart Pearson, E-mail: consents@nzta.govt.nz

Current Status:

Update 26 June 2025

The New Zealand Transport Agency has now released its decision on the Notice of Requirement on 19 June 2025 under s172 RMA.
S172 Decision Letter

Council made a recommendation to the New Zealand Transport Agency at its meeting on 18 June 2025 under s171 RMA.
Council Public Report – 18 June 2025 
Appendix 1 - Proposed Amendment to the Partially Operative Selwyn District Plan – NZTA-1 State Highway
Appendix 2 - Section 171 Resource Management Act 1991 Commissioner’s Recommendation Planning Officers Report – Boundary Alteration of NZTA-1

Update 8 April 2025

The Notice of Requirement was Limited Notified on 11 March 2025 and the Submissions period closed at 5pm on 7 April 2025. No submissions were received.

Application Documents:

Notification Decision
Rolleston Access Improvements Package 1 NOR D240002 - Notice of Requirement
Rolleston Access Improvements Package 1 NOR D240002 - Assessment of Effects on the Environment
Appendix A – Designation Plan
Appendix B – Designation Plan Schedule
Appendix C – General Arrangement Plans
Appendix D – Resident Access Plan
Appendix E – Statutory Assessment
Appendix F – Consultation and Engagement Report
Appendix G – Detailed Site Investigation
Appendix H – Integrated Transport Assessment
Appendix I – Landscape and Visual Assessment
Appendix J – Noise and Vibration Assessment
Appendix K – Ecological Impact Assessment
Appendix L – Stormwater Assessment Part 1
Appendix L – Stormwater Assessment Part 2
Appendix L – Stormwater Assessment Part 3
Appendix M – Air Quality Assessment
Appendix N – Archaeological and Heritage Assessment
Appendix O – Lighting Assessment
Appendix P – Cultural Advice Report
Appendix Q – Written Agreements
Appendix R – DBC Community and Stakeholder Plan
Appendix S – The path to a flyover – SH1 Rolleston Transport Improvements
Appendix T – DBC MCA
Appendix U – Geotechnical Memorandum

Rolleston Access Improvements Package 1 NOR D240002 - Request for Further Information 13 November 2024
Rolleston Access Improvements Package 1 NOR D240002 - Request for Further Information Response 4 December 2024

Affected parties notified

Additional Information:

Archaeology Peer Review
Air Quality Peer Review
Contaminated Land Peer Review
Ecology Peer Review
Geotechnical Peer Review
Landscape Peer Review
Lighting Peer Review
Noise Peer Review
Stormwater Peer Review
Transport Peer Review

List of Designations

A list of Council and other requiring authorities designations, in the Selwyn District, can be found in Appendix 2 of the District Plan Township Volume and  Rural Volume. This list will be superseded by the one contained in Part 3 Designations of the Partially Operative District Plan (Decisions Version), once these provisions are beyond challenge.

Privately owned land

A requiring authority may notify a requirement over land that it does not own.
The designation has an immediate restrictive effect on that land and what can be undertaken on it by any other person.
Prior written consent from the requiring authority is needed for any land use activity or subdivision that could prevent or hinder the designation's purpose.
Once a designation is confirmed it overrides the restrictions of the district plan on undertaking the work.

Further help and information

If you have questions about a designation please get in touch with the Duty Planner on 0800 SELWYN (735 996) or email contactus@selwyn.govt.nz