CAN WE STOP THIS?

July 3, 2026Spokesperson McRae

YES WE CAN

Peninsula Capital have applied to have their radical plans for the Devonport town centre approved by Fast Track.

This cuts out locals from having any input into the process.

It is outrageous that Devonport people will be robbed of having a say in a development which will effectively transform the centre of the village.

We support having apartments in Wynyard Street but not 6-8 storey buildings that will block out views to Takarunga and overwhelm the historic Victoria Road buildings.

It is misuse of the Fast Track system which is for significant regional or national projects like major housing projects and new infrastructure.

This is a private developer wanting to build expensive apartments for the local market.

They should go through the normal resource consent process like the rest of us.

What You Can Do

We need to stop the application being given the green light for the Fast Track process.

Minister Chris Bishop will chose the applicants and this goes to cabinet for approval.

You can write to the cabinet ministers and raise these points:

This is a local project that has no place being in Fast Track. It is a mis-use of the process.
It will fundamentally alter Devonport centre but gives no voice to local people.
It cuts out proper scrutiny of the proposal.
It is a non-complying application because of the extreme infringements of heights and historic building demolitions

You can also email the same points to the Fast Track committee at -

contact@fasttrack.govt.nz

You Are Invited

We are holding a public meeting on Wednesday 15 July, 7pm at Harmony Hall, Wynyard Street.

We are inviting the Peninsula Capital directors and their architects as well as planning and heritage experts to discuss the proposals.

Local politicians and Simon Watts our local MP will also be invited.

Do come along to hear about the latest on this major development in Devonport

Cabinet emails:

Christopher.Luxon@parliament.govt.nz

Nicola.Willis@parliament.govt.nz

Chris.Bishop@parliament.govt.nz

Simeon.Brown@parliament.govt.nz