03 941 8999
53 Hereford Street
Christchurch 8013
Thursday, 13 March 2025
PO Box 73013
Christchurch 8154
KAINGA ORA - HOMES AND COMMUNITIES
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Kia ora koutou,
Public Notification of Resource Consent Application
476-494 MADRAS STREET, ST ALBANS
The Christchurch City Council has received the following application for resource consent:
Application Number: RMA/2024/3209
Applicant:
Woolworths New Zealand Ltd
Address:
476-494 Madras Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014
Consent Sought:
Land use consent
Proposal:
Establishment of a New Small Scale Commercial Centre, Anchored by a
Supermarket
It has been determined as the owner of the below properties you are an affected party along with the
occupants. A similar letter has been circulated to the below properties,
Units 1 to 8 / 101 Packe Street, St Albans
Units 1 to 4 / 128 Canon Street, St Albans
Copies of site & landscape plans are attached for your information, below is a summary of the
proposed activity:-
Woolworths New Zealand Limited has applied for land use consent in relation to land at 476 –
494 Madras Street, St Albans, Christchurch, legally described as:
• Lots 1-2 LT 606636
• Lots 60-62 and 64-65 of DP 953
• Pt Lots 33-34 DP 1212
• Lot 1 DP 77018
The land is generally at the southern end of the block bounded by Madras Street, Purchas
Street, Packe Street, and Canon Street.
The application is for a land use consent to establish a new commercial centre anchored by a
supermarket and containing small scale retail activities.
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The proposal includes:
A 3,350m2 gross floor area supermarket located adjacent to the site’s south and east
internal boundaries,
A 200m2 ancillary office associated with the supermarket operation;
A 150m2 ‘click and collect’ facility associated with the supermarket operation;
A 150m2 entrance lobby;
860m2 small format retail tenancies sleeving the supermarket;
A 530m2 non-retail commercial space at first floor level;
Total of 5,303m2 of gross floor area;
A new outdoor courtyard space (described in plans as a village green) framed by food
outlets to the east and south;
Associated landscaping and trees planted around the perimeter of the site, including a
continuous landscape strip and trees along the Madras Street road frontage;
Vehicle access would be provided in the form of two access points to Madras Street. A
right-turning bay is proposed within the Madras Street road corridor to facilitate
movement;
A blade sign adjacent to each of the Madras Street vehicle entrances and on-building
signage;
223 carparks (including 6 accessible parks, 3 parents parks, 10 staff parks, 6 click and
collect parks, and 1 drop off park);
34 Cycle parks;
Earthworks of 10,300m3 (outside of the building footprint)
The land use consent application is for a Discretionary Activity for non-compliance with
standards in the Operative Christchurch District Plan.
The applicant has also applied for a consent under the National Environmental Standard for
Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to protect Human Health (NES-SC). The
application site is listed on the Environment Canterbury Listed Land Use Register as a HAIL site,
and therefore the NES-SC applies to any land use on the site. The application under the NES-SC
is for a restricted discretionary activity.
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A copy of the full application including plans is available for viewing at the Reception Counter of the
Council’s Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch and on the Council website at
www.letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/RMA20243209
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Making a Submission
The application will be publicly notified in The Press on Wednesday 19th March, and any person may
make a submission on the application.
If you wish to make a submission either supporting or opposing this application you can fill in an
online submission form on our website https://www.letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/RMA20243209 or complete
the enclosed submission form. If using the enclosed form please email it to
[email address] or alternatively deliver or post it as per address on the
form.
Your submission must be received by the Council no later than
5.00pm on Wednesday 16th April
2025
A copy of the submission must also be sent to the applicant at one of the following addresses:
Email -
Or via post to the below address
Woolworths New Zealand Limited
Attn Jonathan Clease
PO Box 1845
CHRISTCHURCH 8140
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Appearing at a hearing
Any submitter can request to speak about their submission at a hearing. Please make sure you complete the
section of the submission form indicating whether you would like to be heard.
All submitters will be informed of the hearing details once the hearing has been arranged, but only those
submitters who stated they wish to be heard will be sent a copy of the planner’s report. Please be assured
that your submission will be taken into account regardless of whether you wish to be heard.
Community Law Canterbury (telephone 366-6870) provides free advice and assistance on resource
management matters and will be able to help you prepare a submission. Alternatively you may wish to talk
to your solicitor or a Resource Management consultant.
Please note:
This notice is for all current owners, and anyone who has agreed in writing, either conditionally or
unconditionally, to purchase or lease your property. If there is an agreement of this type in place, please
provide the person(s) with a copy of this letter immediately.
Please contact the Council call centre on 941-8999 and ask for the duty planner if you require a copy of the
application or if you have any queries regarding the submission process. Alternatively you are welcome to
contact me if you have any other queries about the resource consent application or process.
Ngā mihi,
Pp Scott Blair
Scott Blair
Senior Plannner - Team 1
Planning & Consents
[email address]
Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
PO Box 73015, Christchurch 8154
ccc.govt.nz
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