Selwyn Times: October 09, 2019

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No. If I was having to oppose
this consent of course I would
want the councils to decline.
I understand Fulton Hogan
has invested significant funds
into this consent and consider
it commercially viable. A
question I have for Fulton
Hogan is, have they considered
purchasing neighbouring
properties most affected by
their proposal, establishing a
self- imposed buffer zone to
protect their operation from
reverse sensitivity issues from
neighbours located further
afield, as a financial trade-off for
their location being close to the
city thus reducing the journey
time of product delivery? If this
land was not needed in the future
the properties could be on-sold.
In this case if the consent was
granted new owners would be
aware that they were purchasing
near a quarrying operation unlike
those who live there at present.
Riki
Rolleston
(Springs Ward
candidate)
I do not believe
it should be
approved on the
proposed site.
My concerns are
due to the impact on air quality
for properties close by, vehicle
operations and movements, water
use and recycled quality through
seepage, the 40-year time frame,
how stringent the conditions of
the consent application are and the
level of sanctions imposed due to
breaches. The district council and
Environment Canterbury have an
obligation to ensure every step of
the process is fully debated and
not just on behalf of those directly
affected but the district as a whole.
Who knows when the next
mineral exploration application is
coming?
Calvin Payne
(Selwyn
Central Ward
candidate)
My view on
the current
planned quarry
is that our only
opportunity
left to affect the outcome
is the hearing starting on
November 18, 2019. The current
application has been amended
and we should ensure at the
very minimum that these
amendments are implemented. I
will be at the hearing, although
I will be unable to speak, I will
try to ensure the process is
undertaken correctly. We need
to try and guide the hearing to
recommend the best solution
and mitigations for the local
community if it is approved. I
believe for future applications of
this type, as the district council
we need to guide Ecan as the
regional council to review the
planning rules and Regional
Policy Statement. This review
should be able to implement the
consideration of appropriate
mitigations to be taken into
account before an application is
submitted and avoid long and
expensive hearings.
Sophie
McInnes
(Selwyn
Central Ward
candidate)
I made one
of the 329
submissions
against Fulton
Hogan’s proposed Roydon
Quarry near Templeton, and
intend to speak at the hearing.
I believe this site is far too close
to homes and private wells,
however there is currently no
provision for setbacks in NZ law,
nor in our regional and district
plans. We lived around 800m
from the Wheatsheaf Quarry in
Broadfield for several years, and
heard the machinery every day
(in spite of the bund and several
tree lines between us). The dust
coating our windows made it
pointless to clean them, and we
worried about the quality of the
air our children were breathing.
I am keen to seek the inclusion
of setbacks and other restrictions
when the District Plan and
Long Term Plan are reviewed,
as residents should never be put
in this position again. Legally,
Fulton Hogan can apply;
ethically, it’s the wrong location.
Travis Leippi
(Selwyn
Central Ward
candidate)
The proposed
location is not
a suitable fit
for a quarry. I
am not against
the idea of a quarry when it is
located in an environment that
is sparsely populated and proper
setbacks have been put in place.
The land would be better used to
support the population growth
of the Selwyn District. With the
district expanding, we need to
ensure that there is sufficient
land available to accommodate
the anticipated needs for the
next few decades. We need to
be smart about how we manage
the land for future generations.
Activities such as this should
be taking place in an area with
other industrial companies. The
effects can then be managed and
addressed comprehensively.
DIDN’T RESPOND
Cr Bob Mugford
(Malvern Ward)
Cr Jeff Bland
(Selwyn Central Ward)
Cr Murray Lemon
(Ellesmere Ward)
Jenny Gallagher
(Malvern Ward candidate)
Kerry Pauling
(Malvern Ward candidate)
Shane Epiha
(Ellesmere Ward candidate)
Shelley Baikie
(Ellesmere Ward candidate)
Michelle Jones
(Selwyn Central Ward
candidate)
* Cr Mark Alexander
(Selwyn Central Ward)
responded after deadline
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