Application for a lease concession by Paul Roberts Beadle
Paul Roberts Beadle application for a lease at Otago Central Rail Trail Recreation Reserve was granted. Submissions closed 7 May 2025.

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for an accommodation lease concession, for a period of 10 years with two rights of renewal (total 30 years) from:

Application details

Applicant: Beadle, Paul Roberts
Location of Proposed Activity: Otago Central Rail Trail Recreation Reserve - 31 Wilson Street, Omakau – LOT 2 DP 22769
Concession type: Lease
Summary of proposal: The application is for the occupation of a privately-owned house and related facilities. Historical residential occupation has occurred at this site for several decades under a previous railway lease.
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 7 May 2025 at 5pm.

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

  1. DOC will analyse and consider all submissions and comments on the application.
  2. 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 will be contacted by DOC regarding this.
  3. DOC will analyse and consider information raised at the hearing if a hearing occurred.
  4. DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
  5. The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.

Decision

Concession granted.

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 Lisa Wheeler, Permissions Advisor.

Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz