Application by Kearney, Hoffman, and Stapleton for a lease, licence and easement
Introduction
Have your say on an application by Kearney, Hoffman, and Stapleton for a lease, licence and easement in the Sounds Foreshore Reserve. Submissions close 26 November 2024.This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a 30 year lease, licence and easement concession.
Applicant
Applicant: Ian Kearney, Max Hoffman, and Sebastian Stapleton
Location of proposed activity: Sounds Foreshore Reserve fronting Lot 3 Deposited Plan 1584, Lochmara Bay, Marlborough Sounds
Concession applied for: Lease, licence and easement
Summary of proposal: An application for existing in-situ structures; house deck, path with lighting and handrails, cable car and service utilities; and proposed new access and retaining structures to occupy the reserve.
Application documents:
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
The submission must be made on a submission form available below or from your local DOC office.
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of their submission, must request (within that submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.
1. Prepare your submission
Record what you think on the submission form.
2. Send in your submission
Send your submission by email or post.
Email: tgill@doc.govt.nz
Post:
Director-General
c/o Department of Conservation
Private Bag 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre 8140
Attention: Trish Gill, Permissions Advisor
Submissions close Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 5 pm.
Once submitted, submitters' information is subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and may be released under that Act. If you wish to keep any part of your submission confidential, you need to state this in writing when making your submission.
DOC comment regarding publicly notified applications
The Minister of Conservation has made no determination regarding the suitability of this proposed concession on public conservation land. This public notification should not be interpreted as an intention on the part of the Minister of Conservation to grant the proposed concession.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it is likely to happen in the first 2 weeks of December 2024.
Decision
No details at this point.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Trish Gill, Permissions Advisor: tgill@doc.govt.nz