Notified - RC14513L - Glen Isla Protection Society
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has received an application from the Glen Isla Protection Society Incorporated for a resource consent (land use) for the construction of a coastal protection structure (buried rock riprap wall) and associated activities on the Council recreation reserve at 95 Seaforth Road (Lot 18 DPS 22035), the adjoining esplanade reserve at Lot 19 DPS 22035 and 12 Glen Isla Place, Waihī Beach. The coastal protection structure is approximately 200m in length and the design can be summarised as:
- Type 1 buried rock riprap wall of 104m in length (southern section).
- Type 2 buried rock riprap wall of 92m in length (northern section).
- Stabilised sediment beam return of 21m, partially within 12 Glen Isla Place.
At the completion of construction, the structure will be covered with sand and planted with native dune species.
See FULL Resource Consent application below for further details.
Location
The Council recreation reserve at 95 Seaforth Road (Lot 18 DPS 22035), the adjoining esplanade reserve at Lot 19 DPS 22035 and 12 Glen Isla Place (Lot 12 DPS 22035), Waihi Beach.
Environment Court Decision
A Notice of Appeal was lodged with the Environment Court on the 1 October 2025. The Environment Court Decision is linked below.
Hearing Decision
On Tuesday, 09th September 2025, Independent Commissioners Rob van Voorthuysen, Amy Robinson and Shadrach Rolleston, acting under delegated authority from Western Bay of Plenty District Council, made a Decision to GRANT the application for the construction of a coastal protection structure (buried rock riprap wall) and associated activities on the Council recreation reserve at 95 Seaforth Road (Lot 18 DPS 22035), the adjoining esplanade reserve at Lot 19 DPS 22035 and 12 Glen Isla Place, Waihī Beach. The coastal protection structure is approximately 200m in length and, at the completion of construction, will be covered with sand and planted with native dune species.
Please find the Decision linked below. This includes the consent conditions.
Applicants Written Right of Reply
Copy of a Consent Decision at Waihi Beach
Proposed conditions of consent - Luke Faithfull
Table of changes to proposed conditions of consent - Luke Faithfull
Reply Statement - Jonathan Clarke
Hearing Details
The Hearing was held at Western Bay of Plenty District Council – Barkes Corner, and also livestreamed to Waihi Beach Library - Te Ara Matauranga on the 11th and 12th of August 2025.
- This can be viewed here: wbopdc - YouTube
The Commissioners adjourned the hearing on the 12th August 2025. The Applicants right of reply is now available above. The Commissioners will advise when the Hearing is to be closed. Then a Decision will follow in due course.
Hearing Schedule
Hearing Schedule 5 August 2025
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Minutes from the Commissioners
Hearing Day 1 - Monday 11th of August 2025 (as scheduled)
Summary Statement Andrew Fraser
Summary Statement Vaughan Keesing
Summary Statement James Whitlock
Summary Statement Jonathan Clarke
Summary Statement Luke Faithfull
Speaking Notes Robert Gillespie
Speaking Notes Pippa Coombes and for Hon Helen Clark and George Clark
Speaking Notes Evidence - Pippa Coombes and Hon Helen Clark and George Clark
Hearing Day 2 - Tuesday 12th of August 2025 (as scheduled)
Speaking Notes Anthony Thompson
Kate Graham for Tauranga Branch Royal Forest and Bird
Speaking Notes Nigel Goodhue for Nigel & Jessica Goodhue and Reginald & Marylyn Goodhue
Speaking Notes William Rackham
Legal Submissions of Counsel assisting the Reporting Team - Mary Hill
Summary Statement Jon Styles - Acoustics and Vibration
Supplementary Statement Jon Styles - Vibration Condition
Summary Statement Adam Davidson - Coastal Engineering
Summary Statement Willie Shaw - Ecologist
Summary Statement Will Gumbley - Landscape Architect
Summary Statement Lead Reporting Planner
Councils Tracked Changes Draft Conditions
WBOPDC application to BOPRC Beach Push Up Consent Application
WBOPDC application to BOPRC Beach Push Up Consent Application Form
WBOPDC application to BOPRC Beach Push Up Consent Proposed Draft Conditions
Applicants Legal Submission and Statements
Summary Statement of Dr Leigh Bull
Submitters Written Evidence
Keith Hay for Katikati-Waihi Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association
James Cowern for Waihi Beach Environment Society Incorporated
Pippa Coombes for Dotwatch Waihi Beach and Surrounds
Applicants Expert Evidence
Waihi Seawall Additional Simulation (compressed)
Supplementary Evidence of A Fraser
Supplementary Evidence of Dennis Boyd
Applicant's Expert Evidence - Cover Letter
Statement - Applicant Expert Evidence - A Fraser
Statement - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Landscape - Brad Coombs
Attachment - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Landscape - Brad Coombs
Statement - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Coastal Process - Craig Davis
Attachment - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Coastal Process - Craig Davis
Applicant's Expert Evidence - Coastal Process Peer Review - Jonathan Clarke
Applicant's Expert Evidence - Coastal Process Peer Review Attachment - Jonathan Clarke
Statement - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Construction - Dennis Boyd
Statement - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Noise and Vibration - James Whitlock
Statement - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Leigh Bull
Statement - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Planning - Luke Faithfull
Statement - Applicant's Expert Evidence - Ecology - Vaughn Kessing
Section 42A Officers Report
Council Officers Section 42A Report
Section 42A Attachments
Attachment 2 - Further information request, dated 8 November 2024
Attachment 3 - Further information response, dated 6 December 2024
Attachment 4 - Public Notification Determination
Attachment 5 - Further information request, dated 25 March 2025
Attachment 6 - Further information response, dated 23 May 2025
Attachment 7 - Summary of Submissions
Attachment 8 - Submissions (in full)
Attachment 9 - Written Approvals
Attachment 10 - Bay of Plenty Regional Council Resource Consent RM24-0537-AP
Attachment 11 - Noise and Vibration Review
Attachment 12 - Transportation Technical Memorandum
Attachment 13 - Ecological Effects Review
Attachment 14 - Landscape and Visual Effects Review
Attachment 15 - Coastal Engineering Review
Attachment 16 - Reserves and Facilities Memorandum
Notification Determination
Notification Decision on RC14513L
Resource Consent Application
The application document, including an Assessment of Environmental effects can be found below;
Assessment of Environmental Effects
Appendix B: Coastal Processes Assessment
Appendix C: Assessment of Landscape and Visual Effects
Appendix C (ii): Statutory Framework - Relevant Provisions
Appendix C (iii): Graphic Attachments
Appendix D: Ecological Effects Assessment
Appendix E: Memorandum - Location of Mean High Water Springs - Glen Isla Place, Waihi Beach
Appendix F: Engineering Design Report
Appendix G: Glen Isla Place Tree Protection Plan
Appendix H: Construction Methodology
Appendix I: Noise Trial Report
Appendix J (i): Project Summary Documents 1
Appendix J (ii): Project Summary Documents 2 - 6th August 2024
Appendix J (iii): Project Summary Documents 3 - 14th August 2024
Pre-Application Meeting Minutes
Further Information Requests
Section 92 request dated 8th of November 2024.
Section 92 Request from Council
Section 92 Response Cover Letter
Section 92 - Response Attachment A(i)
Section 92 - Response Attachment A(ii)
Section 92 - Response Attachment B
Section 92 - Response Attachment C
Section 92 - Response Attachment D
Section 92 - Response Attachment E
Section 92 - Response Attachment F
Section 92 - Response Attachment G
Additional Section 92 request dated 25th of March 2025
Additional Section 92 Request from Council
Additional Section 92 Response
Section 92 - Response Attachment A
Section 92 - Response Attachment B
Section 92 - Response Attachment C
Section 92 - Response Attachment D
Section 92 - Response Attachment E
Other Information
Written Approvals of Affected Persons - 9 Glen Isla Place
Written Approval of Affected Persons - 11 Glen Isla Place
Superceded - Written Approval of Affected Persons - 12 Glen Isla Place
Updated - Written Approval of Affected Persons - 12 Glen Isla Place
Written Approval of Affected Persons - 13 Glen Isla Place
Written Approval of Affected Persons - 14 Glen Isla Place
Written Approval of Affected Persons - 15 Glen Isla Place
Written Approval of Affected Persons - 16 Glen Isla Place
WBOPDC Projects and Monitoring Committee Agenda - 31 October 2023
Minutes of WBOPDC Projects and Monitoring Meeting held on 31 October 2023
Western Bay of Plenty District Council resource consent for Coastal Dredging (RM19-0631-AP)
Council Form 13 Submission Form
How to make a Submission
Submissions for this application closed at 5pm on Friday the 28th of February 2025Please note that the hearing is NOT commencing on the 6th of May as per Minute One. The Hearing is now scheduled to commence on Monday, the 11th August 2025 as per Minute Two.IMPORTANTPlease be advised that due to Council’s Hearings Coordinator returning from leave and a change in Hearing date(s) and venue, the ongoing hearings coordination and administration services currently being provided by Rice Resources (Steve Rice) are no longer required.Council therefore requests that all evidence and legal submissions addressed by Minutes 1 and 2 (above) now be lodged with Council’s Consents Services Team: consentsadmin@westernbay.govt.nzORBy post to 1484 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3143
Submissions Received
The submission period has now closed. You can view the submissions that have been received below;
Summary of Submissions Spreadsheet
If you have any queries, please contact the Consent Services Team on 0800 926 732 or via email to consentsadmin@westernbay.govt.nz.
