Two fast-track projects collide

Two fast-track projects collide
Sunfield is a planned community of 4,000 homes near Papakura. (Image: Supplied)
Maria Slade
A fast-track application for South Auckland’s planned Mill Road upgrade does not mention Sunfield, a 4,000-home residential project also slated for fast-tracking, even though it runs through the site.The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) has released the applications and supporting documents for the 149 projects selected for supercharging under the Government’s Fast-track approvals legislation.The one-stop consenting regulations aimed at speeding up development passed into law on Tuesday.During the committee stage of the debate on...

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