Discretionary pastoral activity decision - New fencing - A8078555

For this decision summary:

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

New fencing

5 years with maintenance rights

The Commissioner’s delegate has determined that granting consent to construct the new fence can be achieved with minimum adverse effect on inherent values provided the conditions are adhered to. The Commissioner considers the fence desirable in order to improve stock exclusion from wetlands on the lease, while enabling on going pastoral farming.

Consent is granted for new fencing, subject to the following conditions:

1. That the proposed fencelines (sites A, B and C) essentially follow the approved lines on the attached plan with some tolerance to avoid rocky and wet areas and native vegetation where possible.
2. That scrub clearance and soil disturbance is kept to the minimum required to achieve a stable fenceline.
3. That unnecessary soil disturbance and vegetation clearance is avoided by running the fence through open ground as much as possible.
4. That subject to a to c above, where possible construction avoids all steeper slopes and rocky outcrops and all areas of wetland, including those that are heavily modified.
5. Disturbed soil is to be re-seeded and topdressed with a certified weed and impurities-free permanent pasture mix as soon as possible after completion of the activity. 
6. That all machinery must be clean and clear of soil and seeds before entering the land to avoid the spread of weeds on disturbed ground.
7. That in the case of an accidental discovery of archaeological material, all work is paused until Heritage New Zealand is consulted.

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