Always Be Naturing

Application for a lease and licence concession by Michael Stocker and Co.

Introduction

Have your say on an application by Michael Stocker and Co. for a lease and licence in the Marlborough Sounds Foreshore Reserve. Submissions closed 11 April 2025.

This application was approved.

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

Application details

Applicant: Stocker, Michael G; Stocker, Godfrey W; Stocker, Robin P; Moore, Irene M and Wrigley, Timothy F.
Location of Proposed Activity: Marlborough Sounds Foreshore Reserve fronting; Property Section 12, Block VIII Linkwater Survey District, Grove Arm
Concession type: Lease and licence
Summary of proposal: This is an application that includes existing structures on the Sounds Foreshore Reserve. These structures include a boatshed, portion of a house, a toilet, retaining wall, and step risers.
Application documents:

How to make a submission

Submissions closed Friday 11 April 2025.

Once submitted, submitters' information is subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and may be released under that Act.

What happens next

After submissions close:

  1. DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
  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'll 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

This application was approved.

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 Kelly Aspinwall, Permissions Advisor.

Email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz