Airport to Botany Rapid Transit
Where are we now? Where are we heading?
We have lodged Notice of Requirement documentation with Auckland Council to protect the land we need for future Airport to Botany project (as part of the Southwest Gateway Programme). Public notification of lodgement took place on 10 March 2023, and submissions closed on 11 April 2023. Hearings are scheduled for mid-August to early September 2023.
The lodgement documents are available for you to read by going to Auckland Council's website
The Notice of Requirement Process
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The Notice of Requirement process
The public hearing and appeals process
Following the public submission period which we anticipate will close at the end of March 2023, a public hearing will be held where the requiring authority (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency or Auckland Transport) and all submitters are able to be heard. Auckland Council will make a recommendation as to whether or not the designation should be confirmed in the Auckland Unitary Plan (with or without modification to the conditions) or be withdrawn.
There will be an opportunity for any submitter to appeal Auckland Council’s decision. Appeals are lodged with the Environment Court. Auckland Council will contact you directly and invite you to make a submission on the proposed designation. Included in this this information will be details on how you can request a ‘Friend of the Submitter’, an independent planner appointed by Auckland Council to help you with:
- Completing submission documents correctly
- Understanding the process
- Bringing people with common interests together for the purpose of group representation and mutual assistance
- Advise on where information on the proposal can be found, and how the information is structured.
The Airport to Botany project is expected to be fully constructed at least 15 years from now, depending on the project being funded for delivery.
Map Legend
| Station |  | Onehunga Train Line |
| Interchange |  | Eastern Train Line |
| Airport to Botany Rapid Transit |  | Southern Train Line |
