To erect a residential unit on an undersized rural allotment at McDonald Road, Lincoln

RC246049 - Paul and Jo-Anne Campbell

Selwyn District Council has received a Resource Consent application from Paul and Jo-Anne Campbell, RC246049 - To erect a residential unit on an undersized rural allotment at McDonald Road, Lincoln (Legally Described as Reserve 3537).

Current Status

An appeal has been lodged in the Environment Court and Council were notified on 22 October 2025.

Commissioners Decision

The Commissioners decision was issued on Friday 3rd of October 2025.

Commissioners Decisions
Stamped plans

Hearing Closed

The hearing was closed by the Commissioner on Monday 15th September 2025.

Commissioners Minute 3

The following Minute has been issued by the Commissioner and distributed to Applicant, Agent, Council Planner and Submitters on Monday 15th September 2025.

Commissioner Minute 3
Email from Louise and Andrew Stalker

Closing Legal Submission and Statement of Evidence

The following was received from the Applicants Legal Counsel on Friday 12th September 2025 and has been distributed to the Commissioner, Submitters and Council Planning Officer.

Closing Legal Submission on behalf of the Applicant
Statement of additional evidence of Peter Gordon Wilson

Commissioners Minute 2

The following Minute has been issued by the Commissioner and distributed to Applicant, Agent, Council Planner and Submitters on Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Commissioners Minute 2

Hearing

The Hearing was rescheduled and held in the Taumutu & Tauwharekakaho Room, Selwyn District Council HQ; 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston on Tuesday 2nd September 2025. The Hearing was held on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 and adjourned on Tuesday 2nd September 2025. Closing submission was received on Friday 12th September 2025 with the Hearing formally closed by the Commissioner on Monday 15th September 2025.

The following statements were presented at the Hearing

Summary statement of Evidence - Bryan McGillan
Summary statement of Evidence - Jo-Anne Campbell

Formal Submissions/Supplementary Evidence

116 McDonalds Road - Formal submission
116 McDonalds Road - Case Law table

Legal Submissions

130 McDonalds Road - Legal Submissions on behalf of the Applicants

LGOIMA Documentation in response to Minute 1 from Commissioner Matt Bonis

The following information was provided in response to the LGOIMA requests from the Submitters A & L Stalker-

CA180748 - Certificate of acceptance - Farm Shed
CA180748 - Form 9 - Certificate of Acceptance  
CA180748 - Photos and Roof Layout 
CA180748 - Site Plan 

BC191100 - Outbuilding Alteration
BC191100 - Form 7 - Code Compliance Certificate
BC191100 - Form 5
BC191100 - Approved Building Plans
BC191100 - Project Information Memorandum (PIM)

BC231329 - Construction of outbuilding - 4 bay pole shed
BC231329 - Form 7 - Code Compliance Certificate
BC231329 - Approved Building Plans

RC195342 - To retain an accessory building with a non-complying road boundary setback
RC195342 - Form 9
RC195342 - Decision
RC195342 - Planners Report 
RC195342 - Approved Plans

RC246049 - To erect a residential unit on an undersized rural allotment 
RC246049 - Preliminary Site Investigation
All other documentation for RC246049 been provided under 'Application Documents' and 'Request for Further Information and Response' below

Commissioner Minute - Commissioner Matt Bonis

The following Minute has been issued by the Commissioner and distributed to Applicant, Agent, Council Planner and Submitters on Thursday 21st August 2025.

Commissioner Minute 1 - 21 August 2025

Hearing - Postponed

The Planning Hearing which was to be held in the Taumutu & Tauwharekakaho Room, Selwyn District Council HQ; 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston on Monday 4 August 2025 commencing at 10.00am, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Commissioner Minute - Commissioner Nathan O'Connell

Commissioner Minute #1

Submitters Evidence

Cover Letter
Supplementary Statement
Appendix A 
Appendix B
Appendix C - see PSI report below 
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F1 
Appendix F2
Appendix F3
Letter of Evidence 

Applicants Evidence

130 McDonalds Road - Statement of Evidence of Bryan McGillan

s42a Report

Planners s42a report
Appendix A - Contamination Evidence
Appendix B - Draft Conditions
Appendix C - s95 Notification Report
Appendix D - Submissions (refer to submissions received below)
Appendix E - Transport Input
Appendix F - PODP Objectives and Policies
Appendix G - Canterbury Regional Policy Statement

Submissions Received

Stephen and Rose Griffiths - Submission
Stephen and Rose Griffiths - Supporting Document

Andrew and Louise Stalker - Submission - Part 1 of 4
Andrew and Louise Stalker - Submission - Part 2 of 4
Andrew and Louise Stalker - Submission - Part 3 of 4
Andrew and Louise Stalker - Submission - Part 4 of 4

Limited Notification

The application was limited notified on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 and the Submissions period closes on Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 4.30pm.

Application Documents

AEE
Form 9
Highly Productive Land Assessment
Record of Title

s.95 Decision

Form 12 - Limited Notification 
Affected Parties 

Request for Further Information and Response

s.92 RFI request - Selwyn District Council 15.01.2025
RFI response - Memorandum Chapman Tripp 27.03.2025
RFI response - Eliot Sinclair 04.04.2025
RFI Response - ECAN Flood Assessment
RFI Response - Final Plans
RFI Response - Flood Assessment Certificate 
RFI Response - Preliminary Site Investigation
RFI Response - Sensitive Activity Setback

Information on how you can make a submission to a Limited Notified consent

Submissions may be made in writing to the Selwyn District Council by the closing date for such submissions.

All submissions must be dated and signed by the person making the submission, and must contain the following information:

  1. Full name, postal address, telephone number and email (as well as fax number if applicable).
  2. Details of the application in respect of which submission is being made (this is to include the location and application number).
  3. Whether the application is supported or opposed should be clearly indicated.
  4. Your submission should include the reasons you support or oppose the application.
  5. The decision you believe the Consent Authority should make.
  6. Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission at any hearing which may be convened to determine the matter.

A copy of your submission must be served as soon as is reasonably practicable on the applicant.

Submission Forms

You can download a submission form 13 and post or deliver to one of our service centres or make an online submission or email your submission to submissions@selwyn.govt.nz

Further information on the resource consent process is available from the Ministry for the Environment.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact the Duty Planner, Ph 0800 SELWYN or email contactus@selwyn.govt.nz