Govt confirms controversial Pegasus fast-track application
The New Zealand government is reviewing a fast-track application from developer Wolfbrook to convert the Pegasus Golf Course into a residential and commercial area. Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop stated that the project is currently undergoing a standard completeness check and no final decisions have been made.
Why it matters
The case highlights the tension between land development, environmental preservation, and the use of fast-track legislative processes for infrastructure.
The government has confirmed property developer Wolfbrook has applied to fast-track its controversial plan to rip up Canterbury's Pegasus Golf Course to make way for housing. Wolfbrook bought the 18-hole, 77-hectare golf course at a mortgagee sale in May after Pegasus Golf Ltd went into liquidation. The company hoped to redevelop the land for up to 1000 homes and a mixed-use commercial and community area. On Tuesday, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop confirmed Wolfbrook had applied to have the project referred to the fast-track consent process but laughed off suggestions it meant bulldozers would soon move in. "You're getting quite a way ahead of yourself," he told reporters at Parliament. "All that's happened is they've applied and the officials are analysing it for whether or not the application is complete.
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