Land use consent is sought to establish and operate a firewood supply business.

RC255580 - Challenge Tai Tapu

Land use consent is sought to establish and operate a firewood supply business.

RC255580 - Challenge Tai Tapu

Selwyn District Council has received a Resource Consent application from Challenge Tai Tapu - Land use is sought to establish and operate a firewood supply business.

Current Status - Decision Notified

The Commissioners decision was issued Wednesday 15th April 2026.

Commissioners Decision

Hearing Held

The Hearing was held in the Council Chambers at Selwyn District Council HQ; 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston on Tuesday 24th March 2026 which commenced at 9:00am. The Hearing was closed on 24th March 2026 and a decision is due on or by 17 April 2026.

Commissioners Minute 2

Commissioners Minute 2 - 24 March 2026

Documents provided at the Hearing

Statement  from Owner of RK Firewood
s42a Planner Addendum

Submitter statement prior to Hearing

Submitter statement
Submitter statement - Appendix C

Applicant Expert Evidence

Applicants planner evidence
Applicants noise evidence 
Statement from C Damsteegt

Commissioners Minute 1

Commissioners Minute 1 - 10 March 2026

s42a Report

Planners s42a report

Appendix 1 - Notification Decision and Planning Report
Appendix 2A - AEE
Appendix 3A - s92 RFI Letter
Appendix 3B - s92 Response E-mail from Agent
Appendix 3C - Updated Noise Report 
Appendix 4A - Submission - Partridge
Appendix 4B - Submission - Partridge
Appendix 5A - Noise Report Review 
Appendix 5B - Updated Noise Report Review

Submissions Closed

Due to the affected party submitting prior to close of submission date, submissions are now closed as of 28th November 2025.

Limited Notification

The application was limited notified on 3 November 2025 and submissions were to close on 1 December 2025. Submission close date has been extended to 8 December 2025.

Submissions received

Form 13 submission - Angie & Tim Partridge
Submission supporting document - Angie & Tim Partridge

Application Documents

Application & AEE
Written Approvals

S.95 Decision

Form 12 - Limited Notification

Affected Parties Notified

Council Reports, Requests for Further Information & Responses

Noise Report Peer Review
S.92 RFI Letter
RFI Email Response
RFI Acoustic Report Response

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