Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Carrying sheep and cattle - A6067919

For this decision summary:

• LINZ received the application before 17 November 2022
• accordingly, the decision was made under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 excluding the amendments taking effect on 17 November 2022.
   

Carrying sheep and cattle

Personal to Holder

The Commissioner has determined that given the improvements and developments that have occurred, the Little Valley pastoral lease can support the number of stock indicated without having a detrimental effect on the land, provided the conditions are complied with.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands grants consent to an exemption to the stock limitation in the lease to allow the leaseholder to carry the following stock:

• 7,200 sheep (including up to 2,500 breeding ewes)
• 100 cattle (including up to 100 breeding cows) 

Consent is granted subject to the following conditions:

1. There shall be a combined block limit on North Back Block and South Back Block of:
   • 2,000 ewes mid-February – mid April (8 weeks)
   • 1,600 wethers early December – mid-April (17 weeks)
2. No cattle shall be grazed within North Back Block and South Back Block.
3. Stocking rates shall be managed in all blocks at a level that prevents excessive grazing and trampling of tussock grasslands, indigenous shrublands, streams and wetlands, to avoid damage to inherent values.
4. Developed paddocks shall be maintained by regular applications of fertiliser and seed as required.
5. The Lessee shall keep records of the number, age, class and time that cattle spend on the Narrows, Top Half, Bottom Half and Gorge blocks shown in yellow on the attached map. This information shall be made available to the Commissioner upon request.
6. That the approved farm manager, Lindon Sanders resides on the lease. Any subsequent change is to be approved in advance by the Commissioner.

The Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 provides that permission to undertake the activity may still be needed under other enactments.