Application by the Wallace's for a lease and licence
Have your say on an application by the Wallace's for a lease and licence in the Sounds Foreshore Reserve. Submissions closed 1 October 2024.

23 October 2024: This application has been approved for a term of 30 years. 

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease concession for a term of 30 years.

Applicant details

Applicants: Amy Wallace and Gavin Wallace
Location of proposed activity: Marlborough Sounds Foreshore Reserve fronting; Property Lot 2 Deeds Plan 6973, Double Cove
Concession applied for: A lease and licence

Summary of proposal:

This is a new application for a set of stairs, a stair landing, a hardfill path, a luggage trolley, a back deck of a boatshed, and power and water connection between their boatshed and house on private property.

Application documents:

Submissions

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.

Submissions closed on Tuesday 1 October at 5:00 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 occur on the week starting 7 October 2024.

Decision

This application has been approved for a term of 30 years.

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz