Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Sowing seed and top-dressing - A6027272

For this decision summary:

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

Sowing seed and top-dressing

Maintenance rights

For the part of the consent that was granted

The Commissioner has determined that granting consent to maintain oversowing and top-dressing in the consented area is of benefit to farming and adverse effects to inherent values will be mitigated by avoiding the declined areas. It is essential that consented oversown areas are regularly maintained to ensure plant vigour and reduce the risk of exotic weed invasion.

For the part of the consent that was declined

The Commissioner has determined there are inherent values associated with shrublands that will be adversely affected by ongoing oversowing and top-dressing. These adverse effects will be minimised if the declined areas are avoided.

Consent is granted in part for sowing seed and top-dressing, subject to the following conditions:

1. The areas shown in red on the attached plan are declined for the application of seed and fertiliser. 
2. Oversowing and topdressing is not to occur over rocky outcrops or within 10 metres of all permanent water courses. 
3. Seed is to be certified weed free and is not to include invasive species such as lupins. 
4. Oversown areas are to be maintained with a minimum of 200kg of 30% sulphur super every three years, or an alternative product or quantity if this is indicated by soil sampling testing. 
5. Consent to be granted for ongoing maintenance. 

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

Consent is declined for sowing seed and top-dressing the areas shown in red on the attached plan.