Application for a licence and easement by Alpine Energy Limited
Have your say on an application by Alpine Energy Limited to install an electric vehicle charging station in Aoraki/Mount Cook village. Applications closed 6 April 2022.

Submissions closed 6 April 2022. 

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a licence and easement concession from. Alpine Energy Limited to install an electric vehicle charging station in Aoraki/Mount Cook village

Application details

Applicant: Alpine Energy Limited

Location of Proposed Activity: Bowen Drive public carpark, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Summary of Proposal: This proposal is to install a 55kw electric vehicle charging station in Aoraki/Mount Cook village at the north end of Bowen Drive public carpark and next to the mobility parking spaces. The station will connect to the existing electricity supply and includes an electrical cabinet.

Concession Applied for: Licence for the charging station and electricity cabinet and easement to connect to existing electricity supply.

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 6 April 2022. 

1. Prepare your submission

2. Send us your submission

Send your objection or submission by email or post. You will get a confirmation email or letter when an objection or submission has been received.

Email: hakemp@doc.govt.nz

Post:

Director-General
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre
Attention: Harriet Kemp, 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, you need to state this in writing when making your submission.

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.

Hearing details

No hearing is required.

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.