Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai
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Introduction
Have your say on an application to maintain an existing hut. Submissions closed 14 August 2020.Submissions closed 5 pm 14 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 of 30 years.
Applicant: DKDnz Limited
Map of the hut location | See larger (PNG, 1,077K)
Location of Proposed Activity: Whakaari Conservation Area, Otago
Map Reference: NZTM X1243351 Y5021506
Summary of Proposal: Lease of an existing hut in the Whakaari Conservation Area
Concession Applied for: Lease (for a term of 30 years)
Application documents:
- Lease application by DKDnz Limited (Zip, 2,908K)
- Description of intended activity under lease (PDF, 97K)
- Environmental impact assessment (Zip, 194K)
- Location information: Map, photos and access history (Zip, 2,531K)
- Other supporting evidence; References and certifications (Zip, 5,107K)
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 14 August 2020.
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 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: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
PO Box 5244
Dunedin 9054
Level 1, John Wickliffe House
265 Princes Street
Dunedin 9016
Attention:
Amy Phipps, Permissions Advisor
DKDnz Limited – 86317-ACC
Submissions close 5 pm 14 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 closed on 14 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 on a day between 31 August and 4 September 2020. If you have expressed an interest in presenting your submission at a hearing, you will 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 DKDnz Limited.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it’s likely to be on a day between 31 August and 04 September 2020.
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.
Contact
If you have a question about the application, or the submission process you can contact Amy Phipps, Permissions Advisor.
Email: aphipps@doc.govt.nz