Remarkables Park Ltd owns the land, known as Lot 6, but it has been sought by Queenstown Airport Corporation for nine years to enable the airport to expand its facilities.
Earlier this month the Environment Court Judge Jane Borthwick issued her final decision on the long-running saga, finding in favour of the airport.
However, RPL director Alastair Porter told the Otago Daily Times yesterday the company had this week lodged an appeal.‘‘In conjunction with our lawyers, we carefully considered the Environment Court’s recent decision.
"There are a number of appeal grounds and they’re all matters of law," Mr Porter said.
Queenstown Airport chief executive Colin Keel declined to make any further comment when contacted by the ODT.
In late 2008, discussions began between the two parties over the land but, in 2011, the matter was directly referred to the Environment Court by Environment Minister Nick Smith, who found the airport’s extension a matter of "national significance".
The airport sought the land to build general aviation precincts, incorporating helicopters, fixed-wing and corporate jet aircraft, away from the airport’s closest neighbours. It would also open up potential for further development, including building a taxiway parallel to the runway.
RPL, meanwhile, was at present using it for "cost-effective car parking" and had other plans for it to potentially comprise golfing facilities.
This could include a putting and driving range, other sports facilities, commercial recreation, park land and also car parking.
