April 2007 RM Journal
Fish Hooks in the Marina Decision
Stephen Christensen/Maree Baker Partner/Associate Anderson Lloyd
In August 2006 the High Court set aside Hon Chris Carter’s decision as Minister of Conservation to decline applications from the Whangamata Marina Society Inc. for coastal permits relating to a marina at Whangamata. The Environment Court after 27 hearing days over a 10 year period on all the resource consents required for the project, including the restricted coastal activity aspects, granted the resource consents and recommended to the Minister that the coastal permits for the restricted coastal activities also be granted. The Minister’s decision to decline was contrary to the recommendation of the Environment Court.
