Hanmer flyride gets green light
By David Hill, Local Democracy
A proposed Hanmer Springs flyride has been given the go ahead by the Environment Court.
But there are still a few bumps in the road.
The Environment Court issued an interim decision on Friday to reject an appeal by The Friends of Conical Hill Incorporated, three years after a Hurunui District Council appointed commissioner granted a resource consent.
The Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa had applied to install and operate a gravity-based recreation activity at Conical Hill Reserve.
Hurunui District Council chief executive Hamish Dobbie said the council is relieved to finally get a decision.
‘‘It is good news. It has taken a long time to get here, but at least we’ve got a decision.
‘‘We will need to work through the viability of the project and then the council can consider what it does next.’’
Dobbie said staff would prepare a report to present to the council early in the new year.
The project received $2 million from the Government's ‘‘Shovel Ready’’ fund in 2020.
When first proposed, the attraction was expected to create 23 jobs and inject $4m into the local economy in its first five years of operation.
Submitters opposed to the flyride said it would have a visual impact on the recreation character, biodiversity and horse trails in the area.
Concerns were also raised about parking, traffic congestion, noise, along with the risk of fire, and devaluation of properties.
In her decision, Judge Lauren Semple said she was satisfied the effects of the proposal could be managed under the Hurunui District Plan and the National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity.
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