Shelly Bay Development Given Greenlight
Wellington’s Shelly Bay Taikuru development has been
given the greenlight to proceed and its developer says the
decision marks an opportunity for the city to celebrate
Wellington’s innate greenness.
The independent panel tasked with reviewing the development’s resource consent released its unanimous decision today to grant consent for the development.
The development is the result of a
partnership between local mana whenua Taranaki Whānui and
The Wellington Company.
The Commissioners were
satisfied that the proposal is consistent with Part 2 of the
Resource Management Act, and were satisfied that the
development proposal has been designed (with appropriate
conditions) to sufficiently mitigate potential adverse
effects.
Ian Cassels, Managing Director of The Wellington Company says the outcome is something the city has long needed, and the resource consent decision means the public can now experience an ‘‘absolute game changer for the city - particularly in the environmental stakes.’’
“Up until now, Wellingtonians have caught glimpses of the final product through renders, because that is all you are allowed to confirm before resource consent. The reality will be an absolute game changer, and our intention is to ensure that the environment sits at the forefront of every decision we make from here.”
Cassels says the project already has a number of environmental considerations to its name - including New Zealand’s first electric ferry and its participation in the Predator Free Wellington scheme - but that there is a lot more that needs to be done.
Cassels called for a ceasefire from
opponents of the project in order for the developer and the
iwi to engage with the community.
"Hold fire, and give
us a chance to work with you and show you what Shelly Bay
can become."
“We will shortly commence public
workshops so members of the public can come and talk to us
about the outcomes they want to see within the development
and for the wider community.”
“The resource
consent confirmation also means the Shelly Bay Taikuru
development is now officially a citizen of the Miramar
Peninsula. Given the value the Miramar community places on
the environment, we are keen to engage and be active in this
space.”
Cassels’ previous developments includes the 5-Green Star rated Spark Central on Willis Street in Wellington.