Notice is hereby given that the Minister for Land Information proposes to take, under the Public Works Act 1981, the land described in the Schedule hereto ("land").
The land is required for the Christchurch Western Corridor (Groynes - Sawyers Arms Road) Project ("project") and it is intended to use the land for road.
Construction of the project is a vital part of the Christchurch Western Corridor between Hornby and Belfast which will connect northern and southern Canterbury with Christchurch International Airport. The project will help manage growing traffic volumes and improve the safety and efficiency of State Highway 1 through Christchurch.
The owner of the land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with notice of the Minister for Land Information's intention to take the land and advised of their right to object.
Any other person having the right to object may send a written objection to the Registrar, Environment Court, by post to PO Box 2069, Christchurch 8140, or DX WX11113, Christchurch, within 20 working days after the date of publication of this notice.
If any objection is made in accordance with this notice, a public hearing will be held with the right of the objector to appear and be heard personally unless the objector otherwise requires, and each objector will be informed of the time and place of the hearing.
Any person requiring further information in respect of this advice should contact Chris Jones, The Property Group Limited, Level 1, 387A Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023. Postal Address: PO Box 7240, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240. Telephone: (03) 363 5902.
Canterbury Land District-Christchurch City
Schedule
Area
ha Description
0.2419 Part Rural Section 4789 (part Computer Freehold Register CB434/68); shown as Section 10 on SO 460822.
0.0084 Part Rural Section 4789 (part Computer Freehold Register CB434/68); shown as Section 12 on SO 460822.
The land is located at 333 Johns Road, Northwood, Christchurch.
Dated at Wellington this 21st day of August 2013.
HON MAURICE WILLIAMSON, Minister for Land Information.