Multiple boat shed lease applications
Introduction
Have your say on applications for existing boatshed leases in Lake Okareka and Otautu Bay, Bay of Plenty. Submissions closed 7 August 2020.Submissions closed 7 August 2020.
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, including renewals, of 30 years.
Application details
Applicants: This is a bulk process and there are 18 applicants in total:
- John Bourke
- Mark Collet
- Meryl Keighley
- Glenn Shaw
- Dianna Last
- Jules Averill
- Joanne Campbell
- Michael Smith
- David Ferrar and Amy Ferrar
- Tony Philip Bradley
- Lee Pinfold
- Lindsay Plasmeyer
- Michael Joseph Byrne and Diane Elisabeth Knowles
- Andrew Holliday and Frances Renwick
- Kathi Keys and Eric Keys
- Ryan Cook counts as 2 applicants as they have 2 boatsheds
- Mikro Holdings Ltd.
Location of Proposed Activity:
- Lake Okareka Marginal Strip, Bay of Plenty and
- Otautu Bay Marginal Strip, Bay of Plenty.
Summary of Proposal:
A lease for the existing private boatsheds. These boatsheds are located on the Lake Okareka Marginal Strip and Otautu Bay Marginal Strip. They’re existing structures and are used for the storage of recreational equipment.
Concession Applied for: Lease
Application documents:
- Applicants’ detailed description of the concession they want (PDF, 1,488K)
- Applicants’ information form (PDF, 185K)
- Individual site information (PDF, 2,770K)
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions closed 5 pm Friday 7 August 2020.
1. Prepare your submission
Record what you think in the submission form.
These are also available from your local DOC office.
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard at a possible hearing in support of their submission must request an opportunity to appear before the Director-General. This request must be included in your submission.
2. Send us your submission before 7 August 2020
Send your submission by email or post. You'll get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.
Email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Christchurch Shared Services
Private Bag 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre
Christchurch 8140
Attention: Leigh Rodd
Submissions closed 5 pm Friday 7 August 2020.
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 on 7 August 2020:
- 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 a hearing is required, it’s likely to occur in the second half of August. 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 by the applicants.
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’s likely to be in the second half of August.
Decision
No details at this point. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Leigh Rodd, Permissions Advisor.