Pak'n Save and Mitre 10 Mega representatives hoped opposing litigation for their separate supermarket and hardware store developments at Shotover Park, about 400m from Five Mile, would also be resolved. Shotover Park Ltd told the High Court yesterday its issues were ''satisfied'' and the judicial review of the Queenstown Lakes District Council's non-notified and non-complying resource consent for Five Mile was discontinued.
Shotover Park Ltd and other parties - the council, Lakes Environmental Ltd and Queenstown Gateway Ltd - settled the issue at the weekend on terms ''acceptable to all parties'', a joint statement announced yesterday.
The parties declined to reveal the terms of the agreement.
Shotover Park Ltd co-director Alastair Porter, who was involved in the negotiation, said yesterday he was ''very pleased that the matter's resolved, speaking for Shotover Park, and going forward we know Pak'n Save and Mitre 10 Mega are keen to now try and get their stores similarly resolved and we will be supporting them in that endeavour.
''It's progress on the Frankton Flats.''
Pak'n Save and Mitre 10 Mega intended to build stores side by side at Shotover Park. The Environment Court granted the consents, but the High Court released judgements earlier this month allowing appeals against the consents and sent the cases back to the Environment Court.
The council had appealed against Mitre 10 Mega, while Queenstown Central Ltd had appealed against both store consents.
The Environment Court must consider the consents against the High Court's verdict and also the interim decision for plan change 19: Frankton Flats.
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd property development general manager Roger Davidson, of Christchurch, said yesterday the company was ''very pleased to see some progress made''.
''It indicates a willingness by all parties to see development on the Frankton Flats and we look forward to working with the parties to ensure that we can bring a Pak'n Save to Queenstown.''
Foodstuffs received a High Court decision about its proposed supermarket last week and was reviewing the details with solicitors, Mr Davidson said. Acton Smith, of Invercargill, for Crossroads Properties Ltd, which was behind Mitre 10 Mega, said the outcome was ''very positive''.
''I'm hopeful what will come from it is a willingness of the other parties that have been involved with objections and appeals against Mitre 10 Mega and probably Foodstuffs.
''Maybe [it's] a start to the end of all the litigation we've all been subjected to and maybe there's a pragmatic answer that comes out the other end that will benefit the Lakes district with regards to cheaper groceries and products.''
Five Mile developer Tony Gapes, of Queenstown Gateway Ltd, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden and council chief executive Adam Feeley could not be contacted yesterday.
