For the construction and operation of a 10ha solar array (solar farm).

RC246059 - Ra Tuatahi No.1 Limited

Selwyn District Council has received a resource consent application RC246059 for the construction and operation of a 10HA solar array (solar farm).

Current Status

The Commissioners decision was issued on Monday, 14th of July 2025

Commissioners Decision
Approved Land Use Plans
Accidental Discovery Protocol

Hearing no longer proceeding

A hearing was to be held on Friday 6th of June 2025.  As confirmed by Commissioners Minute #3 on Wednesday 4th of June 2025, a Hearing pursuant to s.100 of the Act is no longer required.

Continuation of Commissioners Minute #2

The following continuation to commissioners' minute #2 was issued by the Commissioner on Monday 16th of June 2025 in relation to additional information required by the Commissioner.

Continuation of Commissioners Minute #2

Commissioners Minute #3

The following minute was issued by the Commissioner on Wednesday 4th of June 2025 in relation to a hearing will no longer be held.

Commissioners Minute #3

Commissioners Minute #2

The following minute was issued by the Commissioner on Thursday 28h of May2025 in relation to additional information required before determining if a hearing still will be held.

Commissioners Minute #2

Applicants Evidence

Applicants Evidence - Isobel Stout

S42a Report and Appendices

Planners s42a report

Appendix A - Submission Received - LOO, Adrian
Appendix B - Submission Received - ARNOLD, Matthew
Appendix C - Submission Received - IRWIN, Neal
Appendix D - Submission Received - GRAYSON, Alan
Appendix E - Evidence for Ra Tuatahi RC_Rev 2
Appendix F - Peer Review of PDP Glint and Glare Assessment - Velden Aviation Consulting Limited
Appendix G - Statement of Evidence - Velden Aviation Consulting Limited
Appendix H - Mana Whenua Advice Report

Limited Notification and Submissions dates

The application was Limited notified on Monday 10th March 2025 and the submissions closed on Monday 7th April 2025 at 4:30pm.

Submissions received

1. Adrian Loo
2. Neal Irwin
3. Matthew Arnold

Application documents

Form 9 application
AEE
Appendix A - Record of Title
Appendix B - Solar Array design, specification plans and drawings
Appendix C - Glint & Glare assessment
Appendix D - Stormwater assessment
Appendix E - Proposed conditions
Appendix F - PSI
Appendix G - Compliance assessment 
Appendix H - Geotech assessment
Appendix I - Novo Group visual effects assessment (August 2024)
Appendix J - Objectives and Policies assessment
Appendix K - Consultation images
Novo Group visual effects assessment (January 2025)
Plans
Limited Notification - Persons notified
Limited Notification - Form 12
S95 Decision
Commissioners Minute #1

Written approvals

Written approval - Bronwen & Magnus Kruger
Written approval - David McIntosh
Written approval - Lily & Tony Power & Sarah Barrett

Additional documents

s92 - RFI letter
s92 - RFI Response 
Engineering Assessment
Mana Whenua Advice
Glint & Glare peer review
Landscape peer review