[2019] NZEnvC 129 Thornley v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 12 MB]
...declaratory orders is intended to be utilised in appropriate circumstances and it has been held that if there is any uncertainty which needs to be determined in respect of the terms of a resource consent, and if determination of that issue relates to environmental issues, then the court should not lightly make orders which dissuade parties from resorting to the declaration process.42 [19] The Council is critical of the applicants for making this application for declaration. From a j...