3 May 2019
CLEARWATER MUSSELS LIMITED v THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL [2019] NZHC 961
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 961
- Court
- High Court
The High Court upheld the Environment Court's refusal of consent because the proposals posed a real (albeit relatively small) risk of adverse effects to the endangered King Shag and would have significant adverse effects on the natural character and outstanding landscape values of Pig Bay/Te Anamāhanga contrary to the NZCPS and the Sounds Plan; economic factors and the applicant's modest investment did not outweigh the statutory and policy directives to avoid such adverse effects.