Resource Consent application - Under Section 93(2) of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Notified resource consent details
| Date notified | 3 June 2016 |
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| Date closed | 02/06/2016 |
| Consent number | LUC-2016-94 |
| Notification type | Limited notification |
| Name of applicant | Aurora Energy Limited |
| Location of site | 613A Maungatua Road being that land legally described as Section 58 Block I Maungatua Survey (CT OT 410/35) comprising 202m2. The site is located adjacent to Berwick Zone Substation at 613 Maungatua Road which is designated for 'Electricity Purposes' (D234). |
| Hearing Date | |
| Application description | Resource consent is sought to construct, operate and maintain a transmission level microwave link at 613A Maungatua Road which will require the following structures: One 18 metre high galvanised steel mast with a 1.0m high lighting arrester on top of the mast. The mast has a diameter of 570mm and the lighting rod has a diameter of between 20mm and 32mm. An 800mm diameter microwave dish antenna is attached to the mast at 17.5m in height by a 2.0m long support arm. The mast will be painted a recessive colour. The dish antenna and support arms will be grey in colour. Access is via the existing vehicle access on Maungatua Road. Power and fibre for the facility will be from the adjacent substation site. Ancillary electrical equipment for the mast will be located within the existing control room on the adjacent substation site. The facility is designed to achieve line of sight from the proposed antenna back to equipment at Saddle Hill. An indicative photograph of a similar installation is included in the application. The site is zoned Rural. The proposal is assessed as a discretionary (restricted) activity under the Dunedin City District Plan. The Proposed 2GP was notified on 26 September 2015, and some 2GP rules have immediate legal effect. In this instance, there are no relevant 2GP rules to consider. |
| Date of decision | 30/06/2016 |
| Decision | Granted - land use consent for the construction of an 18m high monopole and 1m lightning rod atop and ancillary facilities and equipment for the operation and maintenance of a transmission level microwave link and ancillary signage |