Notice is hereby given that the Christchurch City Council, under the provisions of section 23 of the Public Works Act 1981, proposes to take land described in the Schedule (“Land”).

The Land is required for roading purposes. The intended taking is considered reasonably necessary for the upgrade of the Lower Styx / Hawkins / Marshland Road Intersection Upgrade Project.

The owners of the Land have been served with notice of the Christchurch City Council’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, Tribunals Division, Ministry of Justice, Private Bag, Postal Centre, Wellington, 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. The objector will have a right to appear and be heard personally, unless the objector otherwise requires. 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: Justin Sims, Christchurch City Council. Phone: (03) 941 6424. Mobile: 027 216 0896. Address: Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8011. Postal Address: PO Box 73015, Christchurch 8154.

Dated at Christchurch this 1st day of February 2018.

ANGUS SMITH, Manager Property Consultancy, Christchurch City Council (for and on behalf of the Christchurch City Council, acting pursuant to delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Christchurch City Council).

Schedule

The Land is located at 9A Lower Styx Road, Marshland, Christchurch, being: