18 May 2015
THUMB POINT STATION LTD v AUCKLAND COUNCIL [2015] NZHC 1035
- Citation
- [2015] NZHC 1035
- Court
- High Court
The Environment Court had jurisdiction to determine the appeal despite any s32 procedural issues; it properly applied s32(3) and the HGI Plan objectives and reasonably concluded Thumb Point's unspecified 15 ha rule (with re-vegetation) was not the most appropriate method to achieve Landform 5 objectives which protect the productive open rural character; accordingly the High Court will not overturn that conclusion and dismisses the appeal.