Application for a lease by Tāhuhu Forestry Limited
Introduction
Have your say on an application by Tāhuhu Forestry Limited for a lease in Marlborough Sounds. Submissions closed 25 September 2024.This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease, for a term of 30 years, concession from:
Application details
Applicant: Tāhuhu Forestry Limited
Location of proposed activity: Sounds Foreshore Reserve, Opua Bay, Marlborough Sounds
Concession type: Lease, approximately 1600 m² in size
Map reference: Approximate map references E1700743 N5429738
Summary of proposal: The use of the reserve land is for part of a barge site. In particular, the maintenance of a barge site surface, the storage of logs, and the transport of logs back and forth across the land.
Application documents:
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions closed on Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 5:00 pm.
1. Prepare your submission
Record what you think on the submission form.
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of his/her submission, must request (within that submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.
2. Send us your submission
Send your submission by email or post. You'll get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.
Email: tgill@doc.govt.nz
Post:
Director-General
c/o Department of Conservation, Permissions Christchurch
Private Bag 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre
Christchurch 8140
Attention: Trish Gill, Permissions Advisor
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, state this in writing when making your submission.
What happens next
After submissions close:
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
- A hearing will be held if there have been requests to be heard by the Director-General. If you have expressed an interest in presenting your submission at a hearing, you'll be contacted by DOC regarding this.
- DOC will analyse and consider information raised at the hearing if a hearing occurred.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur on the week starting 14 October 2024.
Decision
No details at this point. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.
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.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Trish Gill, Permissions Advisor: tgill@doc.govt.nz