CURRENT STATUS: Council decision stands

See where this fits in the overall plan change process [PDF, 419 KB].

About the private plan change

On 10 November 2020 Four Stars Development Limited and Gould Developments Ltd lodged a private plan change request with the Council. The request seeks a change to the Operative Selwyn District Plan by rezoning approximately 53 hectares of current rural land in East Rolleston to residential land. This would enable approximately 660 residential sites. Amendments to Rolleston Outline Development Plan Area 4 are also proposed.

On this page you can find all the information on the plan change request, including material that has been made available at each stage of the application process.

Variation 1 to PC71

On 20 August 2022, the Council notified Variation 1 to Plan Change 71 to the Operative District Plan. This variation is required by the Government’s new building intensification rules to allow for more housing and at greater heights in relevant residential areas.

Council notified its decision on Variation 1 to Plan Change 71 on 19 August 2023. Those parts of the private plan change that were altered by the Council’s decision to accept the recommendations of the Independent Hearings Panel, become operative on 28 August 2023.

IPI Public Notice [PDF, 39 KB]
IPI Part B Recommendation Report [PDF, 340 KB]

Supporting documents

Map showing the proposed site

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Update 14 September 2023

Gould Developments Ltd and Four Stars Developments Limited have withdrawn their appeal against the decision of Council to approve Plan Change 71 in part.

Update 7 November 2022

The Council has received a notice from Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) who wish to be a party to the proceedings on the appeal by Gould Developments Ltd and Four Starts Developments Limited (the Appellant).

Notice of Christchurch International Airport Limited's wish to be party to proceedings - 7 November 2022 [PDF, 162 KB]

Update 17 October 2022

On 14 October 2022, the proponent Gould Developments Ltd and Four Stars Developments Limited lodged an appeal under Clause 14, Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 against the decision of Council to approve the plan change request. The part of the decision that is being appealed against is set out in the Notice of Appeal below.

Notice of Appeal [PDF, 214 KB]

Update 31 August 2022

At its meeting on 10 August 2022, the Council considered the recommendation of the Commissioner in respect of the plan change request. Council resolved at this meeting to accept the Commissioner's recommendation on Plan Change 71 as its formal decision, and approve the plan change request. This decision will be publicly notified on 31 August 2022, providing an opportunity for parties involved in Plan Change 71 to lodge an appeal against the decision. A copy of the public notice is below.

Public Notice of Council Decision [PDF, 33 KB]

Update 15 August 2022

In his recommendation of 1 August 2022, the Commissioner recommended that the Council approve Plan Change 71. At its meeting on 10 August 2022, the Council considered the recommendation of the Commissioner in respect of the plan change request. The council resolved at this meeting to accept the Commissioner's recommendation on Plan Change 71 as its formal decision. This will be notified in due course.

Council Meeting Agenda 10 August 2022( [PDF, 18621 KB]officer's report starting on p374) and The Minutes [PDF, 290 KB]

Update 1 August 2022

The Council has received the Commissioner’s final recommendation to approve PC71 in part. Council will consider this recommendation at its meeting of 10 August 2022.

Commissioner Recommendation [PDF, 123 KB]
Commissioner Recommendation - Appendix A [PDF, 53 KB]
Commissioner Recommendation - Appendix 1A ODP Area 4 Diagram [PDF, 202 KB]
Commissioner Recommendation - Appendix 1A ODP Area 4 Narrative [PDF, 50 KB]
Commissioner recommendation  - Appendix 1B ODP Area 14 Diagram [PDF, 311 KB]
Commissioner recommendation - Appendix 1B ODP Area 14 Narrative [PDF, 55 KB]
Commissioner Recommendation - Appendix B [PDF, 435 KB]

Update 25 July 2022

The Commissioner has issued Minute No. 8 [PDF, 16 KB] regarding the recommendation.

Update 21 July 2022

The applicant has provided the following documents in response to Minute No 7:

Proposed ODP Area 4 Diagram [PDF, 202 KB]
Proposed ODP Area 4 Narrative  [PDF, 50 KB]

Update 19 July 2022

The Commissioner has issued Minute No. 7 [PDF, 17 KB] regarding changes to ODP Area 4.

Update 17 July 2022

The applicant has provided the following documents in response to the Commissioner’s direction in the interim recommendation of 7 June 2022:

Proposed amendments to district plan rules [PDF, 99 KB]
Proposed ODP diagram [PDF, 311 KB]
Proposed ODP narrative [PDF, 112 KB]

The Commissioner will now consider the documents, and if satisfied will issue the final recommendation.

Update 22 June 2022

The Commissioner issued Minute No.6 [PDF, 72 KB] which regards clarification of the development line.

Update 17 June 2022

Council has received a memorandum from the applicant, requesting clarification from the Commissioner as to where the “development line” should be shown on the Outline Development Plan. The memorandum will now be considered by the Commissioner.

Memorandum on behalf of Four Stars Developments Ltd and Gould Developments Limited [PDF, 92 KB]

Update 7 June 2022

The Council has received the Commissioner’s interim recommendation to approve PC71 in part, with a further direction to parties before the recommendation is finalised.

PC71 Commissioner Interim Recommendation [PDF, 815 KB]

Update 24 March 2022

The Commissioner has issued Minute No. 5 [PDF, 66 KB] which regards the closing of the hearing.

Update 7 March 2022

The applicant has exercised their right of reply on 4 March 2022. This consists of the following documents:

Legal Submission on behalf of Gould Developments and Four Star Developments Ltd. [PDF, 301 KB]
Evidence in Reply by Nicole Lauenstein - Urban Design [PDF, 259 KB]
Appendix A supporting Evidence in Reply by Nicole Lauenstein - Urban Design [PDF, 956 KB]
Updated Outline Development Plan  for Area 14 [PDF, 312 KB]
Updated Narrative with comments for ODP Area 14 [PDF, 399 KB]

Update 1 March 2022

The Applicant issued a memorandum [PDF, 100 KB] seeking an extension of time of reply in which the Commissioner has responded by issuing Minute No. 4 [PDF, 61 KB].

Update 23 February 2022

The Commissioner issued Minute No. 3 [PDF, 16 KB] which regards the arrangements for the site visit.

Update 15 February 2022

The Commissioner issued Minute No. 2 [PDF, 192 KB] which regards the Applicant's reply and a site visit.

Update 14 February 2022

The following documents were tabled at day one of the hearing by a Submitter:

Legal Submission on behalf of Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Ltd. [PDF, 159 KB]

Update 11 February 2022

The following documents were tabled at day one of the hearing by the Applicant:

Legal Submissions - Gerard Cleary [PDF, 348 KB]
Summary of John Ballingall - Economics [PDF, 229 KB]
Summary of Lisa Williams - Traffic [PDF, 151 KB]
Summary of Will Salmond - Servicing [PDF, 102 KB]
Summary of Victor Mthamo - Versatile Soils/ Water Supply/ Flooding [PDF, 169 KB]
Summary of Nicole Lauenstein - Urban Design [PDF, 123 KB]
Summary of Fiona Aston - Planning [PDF, 1010 KB]

The following documents were tabled at day two of the hearing by the Submitters:

Summary of Marcus Langman - Christchurch City Council & Canterbury Regional Council [PDF, 258 KB]
Legal Submission of Mike Wakefield - Christchurch City Council & Canterbury Regional Council [PDF, 342 KB]
Waitemata Infrastructure Limited v Auckland City Council - referenced in  Mr. Wakefield's presentation [PDF, 1993 KB]

Legal Submission of Jo Appleyard - Christchurch International Airport Limited [PDF, 125 KB]
Summary of Felicity Blackmore - Christchurch International Airport Limited [PDF, 73 KB]
Attachment for Felicity Blackmore - Christchurch International Airport Limited [PDF, 285 KB]
Summary of Matt Bonis - Christchurch International Airport Limited [PDF, 84 KB]

The following documents were tabled at day two of the hearing by the Council Experts:

Summary of Matt Collins - Transport [PDF, 2891 KB]
Transport Summary Addendum [PDF, 996 KB]
Summary of Murray England - Servicing [PDF, 393 KB]
Summary of Hugh Nicholson - Urban Design [PDF, 3227 KB]
Summary of Liz White - Planning  [PDF, 360 KB]
Planning Attachment 1 - Recommended changes to the ODP [PDF, 229 KB]

Update 8 February 2022

The amended hearing schedule [PDF, 9 KB] is now available to view. For those who are unable to attend the hearing in person it will be available to view on the Selwyn District Council YouTube Channel.

Update 4 February 2022

The hearing schedule [PDF, 12 KB] is now available to view. For those who are unable to attend the hearing in person it will be available to view on the Selwyn District Council YouTube Channel.

Update 3 February 2022

The venue for this hearing has been confirmed as the Selwyn Health Hub, Norman Kirk Drive Rolleston.
To enter the hearing venue for Private Plan Change 71, you will need to provide proof of being fully vaccinated or an exemption for vaccination. The current social distancing and mask wearing practices will also still apply.

Update 1 February 2022
As per the Commissioner’s Hearing Minute circulated on 15 November 2021, the following legal evidence and/or material has been provided by submitters:

Marcus Langman on behalf of Christchurch City Council and Canterbury Regional Council [PDF, 897 KB]
Rob Hay (Acoustics) on behalf of Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Limited [PDF, 125 KB]
Mark Allan (Planning) on behalf of Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Limited  [PDF, 433 KB]
Rebecca Parish (Company) on behalf of Foodstuffs (South Island) Properties Limited [PDF, 213 KB]
Felicity Blackmore on behalf of Christchurch International Airport Limited [PDF, 524 KB]
Matt Bonis on behalf of Christchurch International Airport Limited [PDF, 537 KB]

Update 25 January 2022

As per the Commissioner's Hearing Minute circulated on 15 November 2021, the applicant’s expert evidence is now available for viewing.

Evidence of Fiona Aston - Planning [PDF, 1266 KB]
Appendix 1 to Evidence of Fiona Aston - Amendments to ODP and Narrative in Response to Section 42A Report [PDF, 1412 KB]
Appendix 2 to Evidence of Fiona Aston - Updated NPS Assessment [PDF, 250 KB]
Evidence of Lisa Williams - Transport [PDF, 294 KB]
Evidence of John Ballingall - Economics [PDF, 718 KB]
Evidence of Nicole Lauenstein - Urban Design [PDF, 268 KB]
Evidence of Nicole Lauenstein - Appendices [PDF, 8006 KB]
Evidence of William John Salmond - Servicing [PDF, 4786 KB]
Evidence of Victor Mthamo - Versatile Soils/ Water Supply/ Flooding [PDF, 676 KB]
Evidence of Victor Mthamo - Attachments [PDF, 2027 KB]
Evidence of Philip Kennard - Company Representative [PDF, 287 KB]

Update 17 January 2022

As per the Commissioner's Hearing Minute circulated on 15 November 2021, the following Officer's S42A report has been prepared and circulated to submitters and the Commissioner for consideration at the hearing.

Officer's s42A report [PDF, 1864 KB]
Urban Design and Landscape Hearing Report - Hugh Nicholson  [PDF, 3936 KB]
Servicing Hearing Report - Murray England [PDF, 2683 KB]
Transport Hearing Report - Flow Transportation Specialists [PDF, 2144 KB]

Update 15 November 2021

A Commissioner has been appointed and a hearing is to be held on 9 February 2022 and 10 February 2022 to consider the application. The venue is to be confirmed at a later date.

The Commissioner's Hearing Minute [PDF, 70 KB] circulated on 15 November 2021 requested that expert evidence be pre-circulated at set times.

The Officer's report is currently being prepared and will be available to view on 17 January 2022.

Update 21 September 2021

Following the close of further submissions earlier this month, Council has become aware that further submissions made via its SummitUp submissions platform were not released through to staff for attention. As such, the following further submission(s) were not included in the earlier update advising that further submissions were available to view. For clarity, the submission(s) below were received prior to the close of the further submission period and should not to be considered as late.  Further, these submissions should be considered alongside the further submissions previously notified.

PC71-0012 FS - Mark Chambers [PDF, 536 KB]
PC71-0013 FS - Sam Carrick [PDF, 536 KB]

Update 2 September 2021

The period for further submissions closed on Wednesday 1 September 2021. One further submission was received, which can be viewed below.

The next steps will be to determine if any further information is required in response to the matters raised in submissions, and to schedule a hearing.

PC71-0004 FS -  Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) [PDF, 585 KB]

Update 18 August 2021 - Further Submissions

The original submissions have been summarised and are open for further submissions until 5pm, Wednesday 1 September 2021. The period for further submissions was publicly notified in the Selwyn Times 18 August 2021.

Public Notice [PDF, 419 KB]

Summary of Submissions
Submitter’s Contact Details [PDF, 64 KB]

Further submissions may only be lodged by any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest or that has an interest in the plan change greater than the interest the public has, or by the local authority itself.

Further submissions must be limited to matters either in support of or in opposition to an original submission made on Plan Change 71. This must be in writing and in accordance with Form 6, which is available below or from any Council Service Centre. Further submissions must be served on Selwyn District Council and a copy must be provided to the person who made the original submission no later than 5 working days after a further submission is provided to Council.

Online Submission Form 6 (Submissions closed)
PDF Submission Form 6 (Submissions closed)

Further submissions may be made through the website (this can include uploading attachments) or you can download and print the PDF further submission form.

Further submissions not lodged through the website can be:

Posted to: Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643
Emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz
Faxed to 347-2799

Update 6 August 2021 - Submissions Received

10 submissions were received in relation to PC71 and can be viewed online at Summit Up.

The summary of submissions, and period for further submissions, will be notified in due course.

Update 30 July 2021 - Submissions Closed

Public submissions on Plan change request 71 closed at 5pm on Wednesday 29 July 2021. The submissions will be made publicly available in due course. Once submissions have been summarised, the period for further submissions will be notified.

Update 30 June 2021- Public Notification

Private Plan Change 71 was accepted for notification at Council’s meeting on 26 May 2021.

The private plan change request will be publicly notified in the Selwyn Times newspaper and the Rolleston News on 30 June 2021.

Public Notice [PDF, 414 KB]

Any person may make a submission in support of or opposition to the private plan change request, or any part of it.

Submissions close at 5pm Thursday 29 July 2021.

Online Submission Form 5 (Submissions closed)
PDF Submission Form 5 (Submissions closed)

Submissions may be made through the website (this can include uploading attachments) or you can download and print the PDF submission form.

Submissions not lodged through the website can be:

Posted to: Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643
Emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz
Faxed to 347-2799

After 29 July 2021, submissions will be summarised and made available to the public.

Update 28 June 2021 - Application Amended

The plan change application has been amended to incorporate the further information requested. The following documents supersede the original application documents received.

Application for Private Plan Change - Four Stars Development Ltd and Gould Developments Ltd [PDF, 1829 KB]
Appendix 1A: Amended Outline Development Area 4 and Narrative [PDF, 523 KB]
Appendix 1B: Outline Development Plan Area 5 and Narrative [PDF, 175 KB]
Appendix 1C: Amended Outline Development Area 4 and Proposed ODP Area 5 combined [PDF, 330 KB]
Appendix 2: Indicative Yield Plan [PDF, 360 KB]
Appendix 3: Urban Design Statement [PDF, 1909 KB]
Appendix 4: Landscape Matters and Visual Assessment  [PDF, 18935 KB]
Appendix 5: Flood Hazard Assessment: Paterson Pitts [PDF, 4517 KB]
Appendix 6: Geotechnical investigation south block [PDF, 3321 KB]
Appendix 7: Geotechnical investigation north block [PDF, 4290 KB]
Appendix 8: Geotechnical investigation mid block [PDF, 5075 KB]
Appendix 9: Preliminary Site Investigation Levi Road [PDF, 4419 KB]
Appendix 10: Preliminary Site Investigation Nobeline Drive  [PDF, 4503 KB]
Appendix 11: Servicing Report  [PDF, 10160 KB]
Appendix 12: Integrated Transport Assessment  [PDF, 1594 KB]
Appendix 13: Letters from local real estate agents and building company  [PDF, 1765 KB]
Appendix 14: Section 32 Assessment  [PDF, 269 KB]
Appendix 15: Assessment of Canterbury Regional Policy Statement Objective and Policies  [PDF, 284 KB]
Appendix 16A & 16B: Assessment of Operative District Plan and Proposed District Plan  [PDF, 623 KB]
Appendix 17: Record of meeting with Selwyn Council staff [PDF, 4968 KB]
Appendix 18: Assessment of Regional Land and Water Plan  [PDF, 133 KB]
Appendix 19: Record of meeting with Christchurch International Airport  [PDF, 322 KB]
Appendix 20: Assessment of National Policy Statement  [PDF, 317 KB]
Appendix 21: Certificates of Title  [PDF, 891 KB]
Appendix 22: All Stars Reverse Sensitivity Advice  [PDF, 577 KB]

Update 24 May 2021- Council Meeting

Plan Change request 71 (PC71) will be considered for notification by Council at their meeting on 26 May 2021.

Council agenda for 26 May 2021 The officer's report for PC71 starts on p30 of the agenda.

Plan Change 71 was accepted for notification at Council’s meeting of 26 May 2021.

Update 12 May 2021- Applicant Response

The applicant has provided the following additional information in response to Council’s  request for further information

Revised ODP Area 5  [PDF, 386 KB]

The application is now considered complete and it will be taken to Council for a decision whether to: accept the application for notification; adopt the application as a Council plan change; or reject the application. If Council decides to accept or adopt the plan change it will be publicly notified and opened to submission.

Update 16 March 2021- Applicant Response

The applicant has supplied the following response to Council’s request for further information. The information will now be reviewed, and once the application is complete it will be taken to Council for a decision whether to: accept the application for notification; adopt the application as a Council plan change; or reject the application. If Council decides to accept or adopt the plan change it will be publicly notified and opened to submission.

Response to the request for further information [PDF, 462 KB]
Attachment 1: Title for ODP Area 4 (RFI 1a). [PDF, 157 KB]
Attachment 2: Revised application page (RFI 1c). [PDF, 73 KB]
Attachment 3: Landscape Matters and Visual Assessment (RFI 2 and 19). [PDF, 18935 KB]
Attachment 4: Indicative yield assessment concept plan (RFI 5). [PDF, 179 KB]
Attachment 5: Amended ODP Area 4 (RFI 17). [PDF, 200 KB]
Attachment 6: ODP Area 4 narrative (RFI 17). [PDF, 529 KB]
Attachment 7: Amended ODP Area 5 (RFI 18). [PDF, 172 KB]
Attachment 8: Combined Plan of ODP Area 4 and ODP Area 5 (RFI 17). [PDF, 336 KB]
Attachment 9: Revised geotechnical report [PDF, 5074 KB]
Attachment 9A: Amended PSI Report 131-139 Levi Road, 274 & 294 Lincoln Rolleston Road (RFI 21). [PDF, 4417 KB]
Attachment 9B: Amended PSI Report 232 Lincoln Rolleston Road & 5-25 Nobeline Drive (RFI 21). [PDF, 4502 KB]
Attachment 10: Integrated Transport Assessment comments (RFI 22). [PDF, 356 KB]

Update 2 February 2021- Council assesses application for completeness of information

The Plan Change request has been reviewed for completeness, and a request for further information has been issued.

Council request for further information 2 February 2021 [PDF, 157 KB]

Once the request is complete it will be taken to Council to be considered for notification. If Council decides to accept the Plan Change it will be publicly notified and opened to submission.

Update 12 November 2020 - Private plan change application received

This application is currently being reviewed to ensure the information is adequate for public notification. Once this has been completed and any required information received it will be taken to Council to be considered for notification. If Council decides to accept the Plan Change it will be publicly notified and opened to submission.

Application:

The Plan Change request consists of the following documents:

Application for Private Plan Change in a single file [PDF, 35483 KB]

Application broken into component parts:

Application for Private Plan Change - Four Stars Development Ltd and Gould Developments Ltd [PDF, 1843 KB]
Appendix 1 - Outline Development Plans [PDF, 510 KB]
Appendix 2 - Urban Design Statement   [PDF, 1908 KB]
Appendix 3 - Flood Hazard Assessment   [PDF, 4551 KB]
Appendix 4 - Geotech Investigation South Block [PDF, 3321 KB]
Appendix 5 - Geotech Investigation North Block   [PDF, 4290 KB]
Appendix 6 - Preliminary Site Investigation Levi Road [PDF, 3967 KB]
Appendix 7 - Preliminary Site Investigation Nobeline Drive [PDF, 4441 KB]
Appendix 8 - Servicing Report [PDF, 10163 KB]
Appendix 9 - Integrated Transport Assessment [PDF, 1245 KB]
Appendix 10 - Letters from local real estate agents and building company [PDF, 1765 KB]
Appendix 11 - Section 32 Assessment [PDF, 267 KB]
Appendix 12 - Assessment of Canterbury Regional Policy Statement Objectives and Policies [PDF, 341 KB]
Appendix 13 - Assessment of Operative and Proposed District Plan Objectives and Policies [PDF, 624 KB]
Appendix 14 - Record of meeting with Selwyn Council staff  [PDF, 4970 KB]
Appendix 15 - Assessment of Regional Land and Water Plan Objectives and Policies [PDF, 133 KB]
Appendix 16 - Record of meeting with Christchurch International Airport   [PDF, 322 KB]
Appendix 17 - Assessment of National Policy Statement    [PDF, 145 KB]
Appendix 18 - Certificates of Titles [PDF, 739 KB]
Appendix 19 - All Stars Reverse Sensitivity Advice [PDF, 577 KB]

Contact

For further information contact the team on 0800 SELWYN (735 996) or email contactus@selwyn.govt.nz