Application for a lease concession by Paul Roberts Beadle

Introduction

Have your say on an application by Paul Roberts Beadle for a lease at Otago Central Rail Trail Recreation Reserve. Submissions close 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 close 7 May 2025 at 5pm.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think on 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

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
Ōtepoti/Dunedin Service Centre
PO Box 5244, Dunedin 9054

Attention: Lisa Wheeler, 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, 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 on the week starting 19 May 2025.

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 Lisa Wheeler, Permissions Advisor.

Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz