Intention to grant concessions (leases, licences and easements) to Aramoana applicants
Have your say on an application by multiple parties for leases and licence easements at Aramoana Conservation Area and Aramoana Ecological Area. Submissions close 29 May 2018.

The Minister of Conservation gives notice of her intention to grant 30 year concessions under section 17Q of the Conservation Act 1987 to formalise the existing occupation and access to private accommodation and related facilities (being historic pilot houses/cottages (3) and a dwelling) situated within Aramoana Conservation Area and Aramoana Ecological Area, in accordance with the table below.

Sites and applicants

Site

Applicant

Concession No

Concession Type

Term

1

Maurice James Knuckey & Elizabeth Anne Dawe

38964-ACC

50789-OTH

Lease & Licence, Easement

Both 30 years

2

Vincent Paul George; Diane Margaret George; Liane Josephine Farry; Richard Vivian Marsh Allen; GSM Trustees Limited

38965-ACC

50790-OTH

Lease & Licence, Easement

Both 30 years

3

Madeleine Jill Child & Phillip Matthew Jarvis

38967-ACC

50791-OTH

Lease & Licence, Easement

Both 30 years

4

Joseph Vessels

38966-ACC

50792-OTH

Lease & Licence, Easement

Both 30 years (including renewals)

Any person or organisation may object in writing to the Director-General against the proposal, or make written submissions on the proposal.

How to submit 

Objections or submissions should be sent to:

Director-General
Department of Conservation
PO Box 5244
Dunedin 9058

Level 1, John Wickliffe House
265 Princes Street
Dunedin 9016

Attention: Kelvin Brown
Title: Permissions Advisor

Phone: +64 (0)3 474 6915
Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz

Submissions will be accepted up to and including Tuesday, 29 May 2018, and should include reference/s: Aramoana, followed by Site 1, Site 2, Site 3, or Site 4 (in accordance with the table above).

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.

Hearing 

Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of his/her objection or submission, must request (in that objection/submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.

If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur during the week of 1822 June 2018.

Reports  

Officer’s report to the decision maker:

Report from decision maker: Site 1 (PDF, 2,186K)

Report from decision maker: Site 2 (PDF, 2,337K)

Report from decision maker: Site 3 (PDF, 2,190K)

Report from decision maker: Site 4 (PDF, 2,448K)