Application for a concession by Allied Petroleum Limited

Introduction

Have your say on a concession application by Allied Petroleum Limited for a 10-year term concession (lease and licence) in Milford Sound. Submissions closed 13 December 2024.

This concession is for the continuation of three fuel facilities in Milford Sound, all within the Fiordland National Park.

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application:

Applicant

Applicant: Allied Petroleum Limited
Location of proposed activity: Milford Café Fuel Stop - 83 Milford Sound Highway; Milford Freshwater Marine Stop - 24 Milford Sound Highway; and Deepwater Basin Marine Stop – Fishermans Wharf.
Concession applied for: Lease and licence 
Summary of proposal: 10-year term concession (lease and licence), for the continuation of three fuel facilities in Milford Sound, all within the Fiordland National Park.

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 close Friday 13 December 2024.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think on the submission form. 

2. Send in your submission

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

Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz
Subject line: 100534-OTH – Allied Petroleum Ltd

Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Ōtepoti/Dunedin Service Centre
Level 1, John Wickliffe House
265 Princes Street
Ōtepoti / Dunedin 9016
Attention: Lisa Wheeler, Senior 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

  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.

Hearing details

If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur in late January 2025.

Decision

No details at this point.

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, Senior Permissions Advisor: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz