Intention to exchange Local Purpose Reserve (drainage) land at 7 Herald Street, Reefton under s.15, Reserves Act 1977

Council notifies the public that it intends to exchange the portion of the Local Purpose Reserve (drainage) (S1369 Town of Reefton) which runs through 7 Herald Street, Reefton (Sections 1155, 1156 and 1157 Town of Reefton) for land of an equivalent size on the northern boundary of the property.

Please note, the plan is not to scale and indicative only.

Reason

The stormwater drain no longer flows through the current reserve but along the eastern and northern boundaries of the property. Council proposes to create a new local purpose reserve on the land to be exchanged and also create an easement on the eastern boundary of 7 Herald Street. This arrangement will reflect the location of current stormwater infrastructure on the property and also allow the landowner to better utilise their property. 

Submissions

Under Section 15, Reserves Act 1977 members of the public can make submissions to object to the proposed exchange. Objections must be in writing, addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Buller District Council, P.O. Box 21, Westport 7866 or by email to info@bdc.govt.nz with the subject Herald Street.

Objections must be received no later than 5 pm on 7 June 2024.

Further information

You can download the proposal here or view a plan of the proposal and further information, at the Reefton Visitor and Service Centre (67-69 Broadway, Reefton) or the Buller District Council office in Westport (6-8 Brougham Street, Westport).