This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a 30 year lease and licence from:
Application details
Applicant: Jennifer Lynley Nicholls and Simon John Abbot
Location of proposed activity: Lot 1 DP 5628 and Lot 2 DP 2919 – Double Cove – Queen Charlotte Sound
Map reference: NZTM: X: 1685396.8974 Y: 5434504.9344
Summary of proposal:
Existing Structures:
- Small Shed: Pathway lighting atop, green colour steel construction 1.8m x 1.8m (3.24m²)
- Large Shed: Timber construction 2.6 m x 5m (13 m²) with window, water tank and hose reel
- Goods lift: Timber post and support and steel cable approx 10m in length with a footprint of <1m²
- Timber staircase from boat jetty to SFR 14m²
Concession Applied for: The Applicant seeks a 30-year lease for exclusive use of the goods lift and sheds as well as a licence for the timber staircase.
Application documents:
- Application form (PDF, 403KB)
- Certificate of title (PDF, 524KB)
- Historical licence (PDF, 966KB)
- Historical survey plans (PDF, 1,089KB)
- Photos (PDF, 2,767KB)
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions close on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 5:00 pm.
1. Prepare your submission
Record what you think in the submission form.
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
You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to:
Email: dnsubmissions@doc.govt.nz
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Dunedin Shared Service Centre
PO Box 5244, Dunedin 9054
Attention: Andrew Winchcombe, 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.
What happens next
After submissions close:
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
- If anyone asks to speak, a hearing may be held. You will be contacted beforehand if you wish to speak.
- DOC will consider all feedback and make a recommendation.
- A final decision will be made by the Minister of Conservation’s representative.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur in early April 2026. The exact date will be confirmed.
Decision
This public notice does not mean the concession will be approved. No decision has been made yet. When a decision is made, the outcome will be published here.
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 any questions about the application or the submission process, you can contact Andrew Winchcombe, Permissions Advisor via email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz