Williams and Mowbray helipad application

The story so far

A couple is seeking resource consent to land helicopters at their Westmere property, and the hearing on the helipad application was underway in mid-May 2025.^{13 May 2025} A neighbour supported the application, while a local group opposed it, and most public submissions were against the proposal.^{13, 15 May 2025}

What's next

The independent commissioners will decide the application, but the stories do not give a decision date.^{29 May 2025}

Key moments

1. 13 May 2025Hearing on the helipad application continues, with a local group opposing it
2. 15 May 2025Hearing adjourned for two weeks amid tension with the Tree Council
3. 15 May 2025Majority of public submissions oppose the helipad application
4. 29 May 2025Applicants absent; lawyer calls community concerns alarmist and unhelpful
5. 29 May 2025Hearing described as the applicants' final chance to satisfy commissioners

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